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[pɜːl] 1.1) perla f.3) fig. (person, object) perla f.; (city, building) perla f., gioiello m.4) (colour) (color) perla m.2. 3.aggettivo (color) perla* * *[pə:l](a valuable, hard, round object formed by oysters and several other shellfish: The necklace consists of three strings of pearls; ( also adjective) a pearl necklace.) perla; di perle- pearly- pearl-diver
- pearl-fisher* * *[pɜːl]1. n2. adj(necklace, brooch) di perle, (buttons) di madreperla* * *pearl (1) /pɜ:l/n.4 (tipogr.) corpo 55 (pl.) (scherz. ingl.) denti● (chim.) pearl ash, perlassa □ pearl barley, orzo perlato □ (elettr.) pearl bulb, lampadina opacizzata □ pearl button, bottone di madreperla □ pearl diver (o pearl fisher), pescatore di perle □ pearl diving, pesca delle perle □ pearl drop, orecchino con perla a goccia □ pearl fishery, banco sottomarino di ostriche perlifere □ pearl fishing = pearl diving ► sopra □ pearl grey, grigio perla □ pearl oyster, ostrica perlifera □ pearl shell, madreperla greggia □ pearl stringer, chi infila collane di perle □ (fig.) to cast pearls before swine, gettar perle ai porci.pearl (2) /pɜ:l/► purl (1).(to) pearl (1) /pɜ:l/A v. t.1 imperlare; ornare di perleB v. i.● to go pearling, andare a pesca di perle.(to) pearl (2) /pɜ:l/► to purl (1).* * *[pɜːl] 1.1) perla f.3) fig. (person, object) perla f.; (city, building) perla f., gioiello m.4) (colour) (color) perla m.2. 3.aggettivo (color) perla -
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жемчуг имя существительное:перл (pearl, pearl type)имя прилагательное: глагол:рушить зерно (pearl, mill) -
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Жемчуг имя существительное:перл (pearl, pearl type)имя прилагательное: глагол:рушить зерно (pearl, mill) -
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nounPerle, die[string of] pearls — (necklace) Perlenkette, die
pearl of wisdom — (often iron.) Weisheit, die
* * *[pə:l](a valuable, hard, round object formed by oysters and several other shellfish: The necklace consists of three strings of pearls; ( also adjective) a pearl necklace.) die Perle; Perlen-...- academic.ru/54184/pearly">pearly- pearl-diver
- pearl-fisher* * *[pɜ:l, AM pɜ:rl]I. n▪ \pearls pl Perlen pl, Perlenkette fto wear \pearls Perlen [o eine Perlenkette] tragen\pearl of dew Tautropfen m\pearls of sweat Schweißperlen plthat was a \pearl of a good job das war ein Traumjob4.▶ to be a \pearl of great price nicht in Gold aufzuwiegen seinIII. adj perlweiß\pearl grey perlgrau* * *I [pɜːl]n, vt, viSee:= purlII Perle f; (= mother-of-pearl) Perlmutt nt; (of sweat etc) Perle f, Tropfen m; (= colour) Grauweiß ntto cast pearls before swine (prov) — Perlen pl vor die Säue werfen (prov)
2. adjPerlen-; (= pearl-coloured) grauweiß* * *A s1. Perle f (auch fig):3. PHARM Perle f, Kügelchen n4. TYPO Perl(schrift) f, -druck mB v/i1. Perlen bilden, perlen, tropfen2. nach Perlen suchen oder tauchenC adj1. Perl(en)…2. Perlmutt(er)…3. geperlt, perlenförmig* * *nounPerle, die[string of] pearls — (necklace) Perlenkette, die
pearl of wisdom — (often iron.) Weisheit, die
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[pɜ:l, Am pɜ:rl] nto wear \pearls Perlen [o eine Perlenkette] tragen;\pearl of dew Tautropfen m;\pearls of sweat Schweißperlen fpl;that was a \pearl of a good job das war ein TraumjobPHRASES:to be a \pearl of great price nicht in Gold aufzuwiegen sein;\pearl grey perlgrau -
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7 baroque pearl
жемчуг барочный
жемчуг неправильной, причудливой формы (Bulletshaped – в форме ампулы; Top – в форме волчка; Pig в форме кувшинки; Mushroom – в форме гриба; Button – в форме пуговицы; Tadpole – в форме киянки; Cat head – в форме кошачьей головы; Drop – в форме капли; Tumbler – в форме курка; Seed – в форме зёрнышка).
[Англо-русский геммологический словарь. Красноярск, КрасБерри. 2007.]Тематики
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Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > baroque pearl
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Ювелирное дело: жемчуг "слеза" (форма жемчужины в виде капли) -
9 perle
perle [pεʀl]feminine nouna. ( = bijou) pearl ; ( = boule) beadc. ( = personne, chose de valeur) gemd. ( = erreur) howler* * *pɛʀl2) fig gemépouser une perle — to marry a wonderful man/woman
3) (colloq) ( erreur grossière) howler (colloq) (de in)4) ( goutte) liter•Phrasal Verbs:••il n'est pas ici pour enfiler des perles — (colloq) he's not here to amuse himself
* * *pɛʀl nf1) (en nacre) pearl2) [plastique, verre, bois] bead3) [sueur] bead4) fig (= personne, chose) gemla perle rare — that special someone, that special something
dénicher la perle rare — to find that special someone, to find that special something
5) (= erreur) howler ** * *B nf2 ( être ou chose d'exception) gem; c'est la perle des maris/cuisiniers he's a gem of a husband/cook; perle de bon sens/d'économie paragon of common sense/of thrift; épouser une perle to marry a wonderful man/woman; ma femme de ménage est une vraie perle my cleaning lady is a real treasure;3 ○( erreur grossière) howler○ (de in);4 liter ( goutte) perle de rosée dewdrop; perle de sang drop(let) of blood; perle de sueur bead of sweat.perle de culture cultured pearl; perle fine real pearl; perle naturelle = perle fine; perle rare fig real treasure; chercher/trouver la perle rare to look for/to find someone special; perles de bain Cosmét bath pearls.il n'est pas ici pour enfiler des perles he's not here to amuse himself; jeter des perles aux cochons or pourceaux to cast one's pearls before swine.[pɛrl] nom féminin1. [bijou] pearlperle fine/de culture natural/cultured pearl2. [bille] bead3. (littéraire) [goutte] drop5. (familier) [bêtise] howler————————[pɛrl] adjectif invariable -
10 Perle
f; -, -n1. pearl; aus Glas, Holz etc.: bead; fig., von Schweiß: bead, drop; Perlen vor die Säue ( werfen) fig. (cast) pearls before swine* * *die Perlepearl; bead; drop* * *Pẹr|le ['pɛrlə]f -, -n1) (= Muschelperle) pearlSee:→ Krone3) (fig) pearl, gem; (dated inf = Hausmädchen) maid* * *die1) (a little ball of glass etc strung with others in a necklace etc: She's wearing two strings of wooden beads.) bead2) (a valuable, hard, round object formed by oysters and several other shellfish: The necklace consists of three strings of pearls; ( also adjective) a pearl necklace.) pearl3) (something very valuable: Our babysitter is a real treasure!) treasure* * *Per·le<-, -n>[ˈpɛrlə]f1. (Schmuckperle) pearl2. (Kügelchen) bead3. (fig) gemunsere Haushälterin ist eine echte \Perle our housekeeper is a true gem4. (Tropfen) bead, droplet5. (Luftbläschen) bubble6.* * *die; Perle, Perlen1) (auch fig.) pearlPerlen vor die Säue werfen — (fig. ugs.) cast pearls before swine
3) (ugs. scherzh.): (Hausgehilfin) [invaluable] home help* * *Perlen vor die Säue (werfen) fig (cast) pearls before swine* * *die; Perle, Perlen1) (auch fig.) pearlPerlen vor die Säue werfen — (fig. ugs.) cast pearls before swine
2) (aus Holz, Glas o. ä.) bead; (Bläschen beim Sekt usw.) bubble3) (ugs. scherzh.): (Hausgehilfin) [invaluable] home help* * *-n f.bead n.pearl n. -
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perle [pεʀl]feminine nouna. ( = bijou) pearl ; ( = boule) beadc. ( = personne, chose de valeur) gemd. ( = erreur) howler* * *pɛʀl2) fig gemépouser une perle — to marry a wonderful man/woman
3) (colloq) ( erreur grossière) howler (colloq) (de in)4) ( goutte) liter•Phrasal Verbs:••il n'est pas ici pour enfiler des perles — (colloq) he's not here to amuse himself
* * *pɛʀl nf1) (en nacre) pearl2) [plastique, verre, bois] bead3) [sueur] bead4) fig (= personne, chose) gemla perle rare — that special someone, that special something
dénicher la perle rare — to find that special someone, to find that special something
5) (= erreur) howler ** * *B nf2 ( être ou chose d'exception) gem; c'est la perle des maris/cuisiniers he's a gem of a husband/cook; perle de bon sens/d'économie paragon of common sense/of thrift; épouser une perle to marry a wonderful man/woman; ma femme de ménage est une vraie perle my cleaning lady is a real treasure;3 ○( erreur grossière) howler○ (de in);4 liter ( goutte) perle de rosée dewdrop; perle de sang drop(let) of blood; perle de sueur bead of sweat.perle de culture cultured pearl; perle fine real pearl; perle naturelle = perle fine; perle rare fig real treasure; chercher/trouver la perle rare to look for/to find someone special; perles de bain Cosmét bath pearls.il n'est pas ici pour enfiler des perles he's not here to amuse himself; jeter des perles aux cochons or pourceaux to cast one's pearls before swine.2. [orné de perles] beadedcoton perlé [mercerisé] pearl ou perlé cotton3. [orge] pearl[riz] polished4. [rire, son] rippling -
12 perla
f pearlperla coltivata cultured pearl* * *perla s.f.1 pearl: perle coltivate, culture pearls; perle false, imitation pearls; perla scara-mazza, seed-pearl; filo di perle, string of pearls; pescatore di perle, pearl-diver; grigio perla, pearl grey // gettar perle ai porci, to cast pearls before swine2 ( persona, cosa di gran pregio) pearl, jewel: è una perla di marito, he is a jewel of a husband; è una perla di ragazza, she's a pearl; Venezia è la perla dell'Adriatico, Venice is the pearl of the Adriatic3 ( prodotto farmaceutico) drop4 ( errore grossolano) howler, clanger5 (tip.) pearl.* * *['pɛrla]1. sfVenezia, la perla dell'Adriatico — Venice, the jewel of the Adriatic
2. agg inv(colore) pearl attr* * *['pɛrla] 1.sostantivo femminile1) (d'ostrica) pearl; (di vetro, plastica) bead2) (capsula) capsule3) fig. (persona o cosa eccezionale)una perla di marito — a jewel o gem of a husband
4) colloq. (errore madornale) gem, howler2.aggettivo invariabile••gettare o dare le -e ai porci to cast pearls before swine; essere una perla rara — to be a real treasure o a gem
* * *perla/'pεrla/ ⇒ 3I sostantivo f.1 (d'ostrica) pearl; (di vetro, plastica) bead2 (capsula) capsule; - e da bagno bath pearls3 fig. (persona o cosa eccezionale) una perla di marito a jewel o gem of a husband; una perla dell'arte barocca a perfect example of the Baroque; - e di saggezza pearls of wisdom4 colloq. (errore madornale) gem, howlergrigio perla pearl greygettare o dare le -e ai porci to cast pearls before swine; essere una perla rara to be a real treasure o a gem\ -
13 капка
1. dropпрен. bit by bitкапка роса dewdropкапки пот beads of sweal/perspirationдо последна капка кръв to the last drop of blood, to the bitter endкапка в морето a drop in the ocean/bucket, a pill to cure an earthquakeне турям нито капка вино в уста never touch wine2. (белег от капнала капка) spot, blob, speck(като шарка) spot, dotпокривката е цялата капки the tablecloth is all (covered with) spotsна капки spotted, dottedна бели капки with white spots3. (малко) a spot/drop ofпрен. a bit/jot/whit ofнямам нито капка срам be not in the least ashamed, be not the least bit ashamed, be brazenприличат си като две капки вода they are as like as two peas; there's not a pin to choose between themкапка по капка вир става little streams make great rivers, a saved penny makes them many, many a little makes a mickle, tittle strokes fell great oaks, little and often fill the purseмомиче като капка a girl as beautiful as a rose-budпоследната капка (която прелива чашата) the last straw that breaks the camel's backминавам между капките pass unnoticed, get away with it* * *ка̀пка,ж., -и 1. drop; driblet; до последна \капкаа кръв to the last drop of blood, to the bitter end; \капкаа в морето a drop in the ocean/bucket, a pill to cure an earthquake; \капкаа по \капкаа drop by drop, dropwise; by/in driblets; прен. bit by bit; \капкаа роса dewdrop; \капкаи пот beads of sweat/perspiration; не слагам нито \капкаа вино в уста never touch wine; тека \капкаа по \капкаа ooze;2. ( петно) spot, blob, speck; ( като шарка) spot, dot; на \капкаи spotted, dotted; покривка е цялата в \капкаи the tablecloth is all (covered with) spots;3. ( малко) a spot/drop of; прен. a bit/jot/whit of; ни \капкаа разум/злоба/обич и пр. not a grain of common sense/malice/love, etc.; ни \капкаа съмнение not a shadow of doubt; нямам ни \капкаа милост be utterly merciless; нямам нито \капкаа срам be not in the least ashamed, be not the least bit ashamed, be brazen; • да мога, в \капкаа вода бих го удавил I hate his guts; \капкаа по \капкаа вир става little streams make great rivers; a saved penny makes them many; every little makes a mickle; little strokes fell great oaks; little and often fill the purse; take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves; минавам между \капкаите pass unnoticed, get away with it; момиче като \капкаа a girl as beautiful as a rosebud; последната \капкаа ( която прелива чашата) the last straw that breaks the camel’s back; приличат си като две \капкаи вода they are as like as two peas; there’s not a pin to choose between them.* * *bead: капкаs of sweat - капки пот; dash; drip; drop: to the last капка of blood - до последна капка кръв; globule; pearl{pc;l}; vestige; water-drop (вода)* * *1. (белег от капнала КАПКА) spot, blob, speck 2. (като шарка) spot, dot 3. (малко) a spot/drop of 4. drop 5. КАПКА в морето a drop in the ocean/bucket, a pill to cure an earthquake 6. КАПКА по КАПКА drop by drop, dropwise 7. КАПКА по КАПКА вир става little streams make great rivers, a saved penny makes them many, many a little makes a mickle, tittle strokes fell great oaks, little and often fill the purse 8. КАПКА роса dewdrop 9. да мога в КАПКА вода бих го удавил I hate his guts 10. до последна КАПКА кръв to the last drop of blood, to the bitter end 11. капки пот beads of sweal/perspiration 12. минавам между капките pass unnoticed, get away with it 13. момиче като КАПКА a girl as beautiful as a rose-bud 14. на бели капки with white spots 15. на капки spotted, dotted 16. не турям нито КАПКА вино в уста never touch wine 17. ни КАПКА разум/злоба/обич и пр. not a grain of common sense/malice/love, etc. 18. ни КАПКА съмнение not a shadow of doubt 19. нямам ни КАПКА милост be utterly merciless 20. нямам нито КАПКА срам be not in the least ashamed, be not the least bit ashamed, be brazen 21. покривката е цялата капки the tablecloth is all (covered with) spots 22. последната КАПКА (която прелива чашата) the last straw that breaks the camel's back 23. прен. a bit/jot/whit of 24. прен. bit by bit 25. приличат си като две капки вода they are as like as two peas;there's not a pin to choose between them 26. тека КАПКА по КАПКА ooze -
14 इन्दुः _induḥ
इन्दुः [उनत्ति क्लेदयति चन्द्रिकया भुवनं उन्द्-उ आदेरिच्च Uṇ.1.12]1 The moon; दिलीप इति राजेन्दुरिन्दुः क्षीरनिधाविव R.1.12 (इन्दु is said to mean in the Veda a drop of Soma juice, a bright drop or spark; सुतास इन्दवः Rv.1.16.6).-2 The मृगशिरस् Nakṣatra.-3 (in Math.) The number 'one'.-4 Camphor.-5 The point on a die; तेभ्यो व इन्दवो हविषा विधेम Av.7.19.6.-6 Designation of the अनुस्वार. - (pl.)1 The periodical changes of the moon.-2 The time of moon-light, night.-Comp. -कमलम् the white lotus.-कला 1 a digit of the moon. (These are 16, each of which is mythologically said to be devoured by 16 deities in succession).-2 N. of several plants; अमृता, गुडूची, सोम- लता.-कलिका 1 N. of a plant (केतकी).-2 a digit of the moon.-कान्तः the moon-stone.(-ता) 1 night.-2 N. of a plant (केतकी).-क्षयः 1 waning or disappear- ance of the moon.-2 the new moon day. Ms.3.122.-जः, -पुत्रः the planet Mercury. (-जा) N. of the river Revā or Narmadā.-जनकः 1 the ocean (the moon being produced amongst other jewels at the churning of the ocean)-2 the sage अत्रि.-दलः a digit, crescent.-पुष्पिका N. of a plant (कलिकारी or जांगली).-भम् 1 the sign called Cancer.-2 the Nakṣatra called मृगशिरस्.-भा a kind of water-lily.-भृत्, -शेखरः, -मौलिः 'the moon-crested god, epithets of Śiva.-मणिः 1 the moon-stone.-2 a pearl.-मुखी A lotus-creeper.-मण्डलम् the orb or disc of the moon.-रत्नम् a pearl.-ले (रे) खा 1 a digit of the moon.-2 N. of several plants, especially, plant Flacourtia Sapida. Its seed is much used by women as a detergent to their oiled hair (Mar. बांवच्या).-3 Ligusticum Ajwaen (Mar. ओंवा). see इन्दुकला.-लोकः the world of the moon.-लोहकम्, लौहम् silver.-वदना A moon-faced lady. N. of a metre; see Appendix.-वल्ली The Soma plant.-वारः a kind of yoga in Astrology.-वासरः Monday.-व्रतम् a religious observance depending on the age of the moon. It consists in diminishing the quantity of food by a certain portion daily, for a fortnight or a month; cf. चान्द्रायण. इन्दुव्रतसहस्रं तु यश्चरेत्कायशोधनम् Mb.13.26.39.-शफरिन् A tree, Bauhinia tomentosa (Mar. आपटा)-सुतः or-सूनुः N. of the planet Mercury. -
15 बिन्दुः _binduḥ
बिन्दुः [बिन्द्-उ] A drop, small particle; जलबिन्दु- निपातेन क्रमशः पूर्यते घटः 'small drops make a pool'; विस्तीर्यते यशो लोके तैलबिन्दुरिवाम्भसि Ms.7.33; संक्षिप्यते यशो लोके घृतबिन्दुरिवाम्भसि 7.34; अधुना (कुतूहलस्य) बिन्दुरपि नाव- शेषितः Ś.2.-2 A dot, point.-3 A spot or mark of coloured paint on the body of an elephant; न्यस्ताक्षरा धातुरसेन यत्र भूर्जत्वचः कुञ्जरबिन्दुशोणाः Ku.1.7.-4 A zero or cypher; न रोमकूपौघमिषाज्जगत्कृता कृताश्च किं दूषणशून्यबिन्दवः N.1.21.-5 (In geom.) A point having no parts or no magnitude.-6 A drop of water taken as a measure.-7 The dot over a letter representing the अनुस्वार.-8 (In manuscripts) A mark over an erased word (which shows that the word ought not to be erased); 'stet'.-9 A mark made by the teeth of a lover on the lips of his mistress.-1 A peculiar mark like a dot made in cauterizing.-11 The part of the forehead between the eyebrows.-12 (In dramas) the sudden development of a secondary incident (which, like a drop of oil in water quickly diffuses itself and thus supplies important elements in the development of the plot; it is the source of an intermediate object, while 'Bīja' is that of the principal one); अवान्तरार्थविच्छेदे बिन्दुरुच्छेदकारणम् S. D.319.-13 (In phil.) A condition of चिच्छक्ति; सच्चिदानन्दविभवात् सकलात् परमेश्वरा<?> । आसीच्छक्तिस्ततो नादो नादाद् बिन्दुसमुद्भवः ॥-Comp. -चित्रकः the spotted antelope.-च्युतकः a kind of word-play; चकास्ति बिन्दु- च्युतकातिचातुरी N.9.14.-जालम्, -जालकम् 1 a number of drops.-2 marks of coloured paint on the trunk and face of an elephant.-तन्त्रः 1 a die.-2 a chess- board.-देवः an epithet of Śiva.-पत्रः a kind of birch tree.-प्रतिष्ठामय a. founded or based upon the अनुस्वार.-फलम् a pearl.-भेदः a particular Yoga posture.-माधवः a form of Viṣṇu.-मालिन् m. (in music) a kind of measure.-रेखकः 1 an anusvāra.-2 a kind of bird.-रेखा a line of dots.-वासरः the day of conception. -
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bindúm. (once n. MBh. ;
in later language mostly written vindu) a detached particle, drop, globule, dot, spot AV. etc. etc.;
(with hiraṇyaya) a pearl AV. XIX, 30, 5 (cf. - phala);
a drop of water taken as a measure L. ;
a spot orᅠ mark of coloured paint on the body of an elephant Kum. ;
(ifc. alsoᅠ - ka) the dot over a letter representing the Anusvāra (supposed to be connected with Siva andᅠ of great mystical importance) MBh. Kathās. BhP. ;
a zero orᅠ cypher R. (in manuscripts put over an erased word to show that it ought not to be erased = « stet» Naish.);
a partic. mark like a dot made in cauterizing Suṡr. ;
a mark made by the teeth of a lover on the lips of his mistress L. ;
a coloured mark made on the forehead between the eyebrows L. ;
(in dram.) the sudden development of a secondary incident (which, like a drop of oil in water, expands andᅠ furnishes an important element in the plot) Sāh. (ifc. alsoᅠ - ka);
m. N. of a man gaṇa bidâ̱di;
of an Āṇgirasa (author of RV. VIII, 83; IX, 30) Anukr. ;
of the author of a Rasa-paddhati Cat. ;
pl. N. of a warrior tribe gaṇa dāmany-ādi
- बिन्दुघृत
- बिन्दुचित्र
- बिन्दुचित्रक
- बिन्दुजाल
- बिन्दुजालक
- बिन्दुतन्त्र
- बिन्दुतिर्थ
- बिन्दुदेव
- बिन्दुनाथ
- बिन्दुपत्त्र
- बिन्दुपत्त्रक
- बिन्दुप्रतिष्ठामय
- बिन्दुफल
- बिन्दुब्रह्मानन्दीय
- बिन्दुभेद
- बिन्दुमत्
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17 perle
bead, effervesce, fizz, pearl* * *I. (en -r) pearl;( af glas, træ etc) bead;( dråbe) bead ( fx beads of sweat); drop ( fx of dew);(fig om ting) gem;(fig om person) treasure;(se også kaste (for), trække (på)).II. vb bead,( moussere) sparkle;[ sveden perlede på hans pande] beads of perspiration covered his forehead. -
18 helmi
yks.nom. helmi; yks.gen. helmen; yks.part. helmeä; yks.ill. helmeen; mon.gen. helmien; mon.part. helmiä; mon.ill. helmiinabacus (noun)bead (noun)head (noun)jewel (noun)pearl (noun)* * *• abacus• bead• drop• gem• jewel• pearl• treasure -
19 жемчуг барочный
жемчуг барочный
жемчуг неправильной, причудливой формы (Bulletshaped – в форме ампулы; Top – в форме волчка; Pig в форме кувшинки; Mushroom – в форме гриба; Button – в форме пуговицы; Tadpole – в форме киянки; Cat head – в форме кошачьей головы; Drop – в форме капли; Tumbler – в форме курка; Seed – в форме зёрнышка).
[Англо-русский геммологический словарь. Красноярск, КрасБерри. 2007.]Тематики
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Русско-английский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > жемчуг барочный
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20 капля росы
General subject: dew-drop, dewdrop, drop of dew, pearl
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