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Jul 9, 2020 17:59
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waffle-y
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waffle-y
A Waffle Seal makes its way to the sea. Its rough, waffle-y belly helps it climb the iceberg. Then it flips over and uses its slippery backside to slide.
The subject is sarcastic a bit. But it is real seal.
Thanks in advance,
The subject is sarcastic a bit. But it is real seal.
Thanks in advance,
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highly frictional
The highly frictional belly prevents the seal from sliding back down when climbing.
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Note added at 52 mins (2020-07-09 18:52:06 GMT)
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waffle-y: textured like a waffle, not smooth.
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Note added at 52 mins (2020-07-09 18:52:06 GMT)
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waffle-y: textured like a waffle, not smooth.
Note from asker:
Good one. Because the material is about slippy and grippy situation. |
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Charlotte Fleming
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agree |
Nadyiia Derkach
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agree |
philgoddard
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waffly
I guess 'waffle-y' is the adjective form of 'waffle' but its correct spelling is 'waffly'.
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agree |
Sheila Wilson
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Thank you!
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Yvonne Gallagher
: how does this explain or "translate" the word asked? And "waffle-y" is a particular way of spelling that is OK and means "like a waffle"/it's fictional
17 hrs
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You're rıght but I couldn't find anything about "Waffle Seal." This is just a guess from me.
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corrugated/ridged
If we are talking about roughly parallel ridges and furrows
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18 hrs
honeycomb or granular grip
waffles are a honeycomb design and a lot of non-slip materials are made with a honeycomb design. So I think this keeps the waffle-y image
Yes, the iceberg is slippy so it needs an adhesive grip to climb up it. Friction impedes movement so that would make it even more difficult to climb
https://www.estcoenterprises.com/parts/grips/injection-molde...
https://www.stockcap.com.au/shop/category/styles--hand-grips...
you could also just say (rough) adhesive, sticky or tacky belly
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/tacky
If something such as paint or glue is tacky, it is slightly sticky and not yet dry
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Note added at 20 hrs (2020-07-10 14:47:58 GMT)
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if this is intended for kids you could use something as simple as "sticky" (especially if they don't know what waffles are)
Yes, the iceberg is slippy so it needs an adhesive grip to climb up it. Friction impedes movement so that would make it even more difficult to climb
https://www.estcoenterprises.com/parts/grips/injection-molde...
https://www.stockcap.com.au/shop/category/styles--hand-grips...
you could also just say (rough) adhesive, sticky or tacky belly
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/tacky
If something such as paint or glue is tacky, it is slightly sticky and not yet dry
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Note added at 20 hrs (2020-07-10 14:47:58 GMT)
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if this is intended for kids you could use something as simple as "sticky" (especially if they don't know what waffles are)
Discussion
I'm also intrigued to know what you're translating, since it generates so many interesting questions!