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capaceala

English translation: wax cap

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Romanian term or phrase:capaceala
English translation:wax cap
Entered by: Maria-Letitia Chiculita (X)

18:58 Oct 9, 2014
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink / bee-keeping
Romanian term or phrase: capaceala
Capaceala = amestec de miere, ceara si propolis.

Is there a specific English word for the mixture of honey, wax and propolis?
Maria-Letitia Chiculita (X)
Romania
Local time: 09:19
wax cap
Explanation:
I would use this term as it seems to be covered sufficiently to be recognised in the area.

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Note added at 43 mins (2014-10-09 19:42:12 GMT)
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"Uncappings"
This website uses the term "uncappings" to describe the wax cap once it has been removed from the honey:

"Each cell of the comb containing honey is sealed-off with a wax cap made by the bees. The first thing the beekeeper must do is to remove the wax caps, either with a preheated knife or an automated uncapper. Automated uncapping machines use moving chains or bristles to create friction which removes the caps. The wax that is removed (known as UNCAPPINGS) is then heated and slowly drained of honey, and later used in beeswax production. "
http://www.thebeerfiles.com/honey-part-i-what-is-honey-how-i...
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Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:19
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2wax cap
Lara Barnett
5uncappings
Augustin Dragoste


Discussion entries: 4





  

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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
wax cap


Explanation:
I would use this term as it seems to be covered sufficiently to be recognised in the area.

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Note added at 43 mins (2014-10-09 19:42:12 GMT)
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"Uncappings"
This website uses the term "uncappings" to describe the wax cap once it has been removed from the honey:

"Each cell of the comb containing honey is sealed-off with a wax cap made by the bees. The first thing the beekeeper must do is to remove the wax caps, either with a preheated knife or an automated uncapper. Automated uncapping machines use moving chains or bristles to create friction which removes the caps. The wax that is removed (known as UNCAPPINGS) is then heated and slowly drained of honey, and later used in beeswax production. "
http://www.thebeerfiles.com/honey-part-i-what-is-honey-how-i...

Example sentence(s):
  • "Cap Placement - The genetics of the colony's bees dictate how that WAX CAP is placed on that cell of honey. Some will lay that wax cap directly on the surface of the honey. ..."
  • "On a completely filled frame, the cells will be capped by the bees for storage – that is, each cell containing honey will be sealed with a CAP made of WAX."

    Reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=bcTcJFLusM4C&pg=PA58&lpg=...
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_extraction
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Augustin Dragoste
7 mins
  -> Multumesc !
agree  Iosif JUHASZ
16 hrs
  -> Multumesc !
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
uncappings


Explanation:
The removed bits of wax, called uncappings, are rich in honey which can be slowly drained off with the help of some heating.

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Note added at 53 minute (2014-10-09 19:52:26 GMT)
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Este exact ceea ce aveați nevoie, adică amestecul de capace de ceară și de miere, denumit în engleză!


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_extraction
Augustin Dragoste
Romania
Local time: 09:19
Native speaker of: Romanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Lara Barnett: As you will see, I have suggested "uncappings" in my entry.
17 hrs
  -> Ați prezentat „uncappings” ca fiind varianta nr. 2, prima fiind „wax cap”. Eu am precizat că, este termenul exact ce corespunde la „căpăceală”. Am căutat pe wikipedia. Nu am văzut răspunsul dumneavoastră, complet atunci cînd am dat varianta mea.
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