acetate

acetato de celulosa, acetato

Material obtenido de fibras vegetales, usado para fabricar objetos de plástico, películas y tejidos.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: cellulose acetate

Expresiones frecuentes: acetate fabric, acetate frames, cellulose acetate

acetato

Sustancia que se forma al reaccionar el ácido del vinagre con otras sustancias.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: ethanoate

Expresiones frecuentes: sodium acetate, acetate salt, acetate solution

lámina de acetato, transparencia

Hoja de plástico transparente para proyectar imágenes, cubrir dibujos o superponer imágenes.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: transparency

Expresiones frecuentes: acetate sheet, clear acetate, print on acetate