acetate

酢酸セルロース、アセテート

植物の繊維から作る、プラスチック製品やフィルム、布の材料。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： cellulose acetate

よく使う表現： acetate fabric, acetate frames, cellulose acetate

酢酸塩、酢酸エステル

酢に含まれる酸がほかの物質と反応してできる化合物。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： ethanoate

よく使う表現： sodium acetate, acetate salt, acetate solution

透明シート、アセテートシート

画像の投影や、絵を覆ったり重ねたりするのに使う透明なシート。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： transparency

よく使う表現： acetate sheet, clear acetate, print on acetate