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  2. Shagreen - Wikipedia

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    The white handle of this tantō (left) is covered with shagreen in its natural form. Two small decorative elephants made of silver and shagreen. Shagreen has an unusually rough and granular surface, and is sometimes used as a fancy leather for book bindings, pocketbooks and small cases, as well as its more utilitarian uses in the hilts and scabbards of swords and daggers, where slipperiness is ...

  3. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    lowest supervisory rank above sergeant (rough US equivalent: lieutenant) senior rank in some police departments (rough UK equivalent: superintendent) inside lane the part of the road nearest the edge, used especially by slower-moving vehicles (US: outside lane) (in both cases the term applies to the lane in the direction concerned)

  4. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    a synonym of among acceptable in British English while seeming old fashioned or pretentious in American English [15] anorak a hooded coat (US parka); a socially impaired obsessive, particularly trainspotters (US geek, trekkie, otaku, etc.) answerphone an automated telephone-answering machine, from the trademark Ansafone (US & UK answering machine)

  5. Literal translation - Wikipedia

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    Literal translation, direct translation, or word-for-word translation is the translation of a text done by translating each word separately without analysing how the words are used together in a phrase or sentence. [1] In translation theory, another term for literal translation is metaphrase (as opposed to paraphrase for an analogous translation).

  6. Template:Rough translation - Wikipedia

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    Use this template to indicate that an article or section is a rough translation from another language and may have been generated by a computer or by a translator without dual proficiency. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Language 1 The language the article or section is a rough translation from ...

  7. Wikipedia:Pages needing translation into English - Wikipedia

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    Template {{rough translation}} is available if the article has been translated, but it looks to be either a machine translation or by someone who doesn't have a good command of the target language, and needs attention from a translator; more than just copyediting is required. 1. Use the notice {{rough translation}}, for example, {{rough ...

  8. Béton brut - Wikipedia

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    Brutalism stems from the philosophies of modern architecture that promote the truth to materials, which is achieved by their raw expression. [4] The essence of the philosophy is seen in the imperfections of béton brut which stem from the idea to create an aesthetic based on the exposure of a building's components, including the frame ...

  9. Crash (fabric) - Wikipedia

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    Crash is a coarse fabric with a rough, irregular surface, made from thick, uneven yarns. Crash fabric is coarse linen-based rugged material made from both dyed and raw yarns. The yarns used are often grey or white in color. Crash fabrics are indistinct woven.