Plasticine

(ˈplæstɪˌsiːn)

(Modelmaking & Model Railways) trademark a soft coloured material used, esp by children, for modelling

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Noun

Plasticine - a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)

trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product

synthetic, synthetic substance - a compound made artificially by chemical reactions

Translations

Knete Knetmasse Plastilin

plasticina

pâte à modeler

mótunarleir

plastilina

modellerleire plastilin

plastelína

代用粘土

Plasticine

® [ˈplæstɪsiːn] N → plastelina ® f, plastilina ® f, arcilla f de modelar

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Plasticine®

[ˈplæstɪsiːn] n (British) → pâte f à modelerplastic surgeon n → spécialiste mf de chirurgie esthétiqueplastic surgery n → chirurgie f esthétique, chirurgie f plastique
to have plastic surgery → avoir recours à la chirurgie esthétique or plastiqueplastic wrap n (US) (= clingfilm) → film m alimentaire

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

Plasticine®

n (Brit) → ˜ Plastilin® nt

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plasticine

® [ˈplæstɪsiːn] n → plastilina ®

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

Plasticine^®

(ˈplӕstisiːn) noun

a coloured substance like clay used for modelling especialy by children.

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Place a small blob of plasticine into each corner of the second aluminium tray.

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There is much more that you can do with plasticine than just giving it to the kids to play with, you can create a whole world of characters and just the man to teach you how is coming to the capital next week.

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The classic story of Noah's ark told with fabulous Plasticine illustrations!

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