acetate

acetato di cellulosa, acetato

Materiale ricavato da fibre vegetali, usato per produrre oggetti di plastica, pellicole e tessuti.

In inglese semplice: A material made from plant fibers, used to make plastic products, film, and cloth.

• Her glasses have acetate frames.
• The jacket has a smooth acetate lining.
• This factory once made film from acetate.

Sinonimi: cellulose acetate

Espressioni comuni: acetate fabric, acetate frames, cellulose acetate

acetato

Sostanza che si forma quando l’acido dell’aceto reagisce con altre sostanze.

In inglese semplice: A chemical made when the acid found in vinegar reacts with certain other substances.

• The solution contains sodium acetate.
• She prepared an acetate salt in the laboratory.
• Different acetates have different chemical properties.

Sinonimi: ethanoate

Espressioni comuni: sodium acetate, acetate salt, acetate solution

foglio di acetato, lucido

Foglio di plastica trasparente per proiettare immagini, coprire disegni o sovrapporre immagini.

In inglese semplice: A clear plastic sheet used to show images, cover drawings, or place one picture over another.

• Draw the outline on acetate.
• She placed an acetate over the original map.
• The teacher showed three acetates on the projector.

Sinonimi: transparency

Espressioni comuni: acetate sheet, clear acetate, print on acetate