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papel moeda

English translation: rag paper/ cotton linen paper/ cotton and linen rag paper

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Portuguese term or phrase:papel moeda
English translation:rag paper/ cotton linen paper/ cotton and linen rag paper
Entered by: Claudio Mazotti

17:05 Aug 31, 2005
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Paper / Paper Manufacturing / types of paper
Portuguese term or phrase: papel moeda
it a text that talks about something printed on "papel moeda" I found "paper money" in the glossaries but I think it is not the same, since it refers to bills in opostion to coins or plastic cards. I wanted something to show the type of paper.
any ideas?
Bett
Local time: 21:15
rag paper/ cotton linen paper/ cotton and linen rag paper
Explanation:
The History of US Paper Money. In the early days of the nation, ... The Massachusetts Bay Colony issued the first paper money in the colonies which would ...
www.ronscurrency.com/rhist.htm

That "feel of money" comes from at least three different things that make the paper in paper bills unique:

Normal paper that you use on a day-to-day basis (newspaper, notebook paper, paper in books, etc.) is made from the cellulose found in trees. Paper used for money, on the other hand, is made from cotton and linen fibers. This kind of paper is known as rag paper.
One big advantage of using rag paper is the fact that it does not disintegrate if you accidentally run paper money through a washing machine.

The paper used for money is thin compared to normal paper.

The paper used for money is squeezed with thousands of pounds of pressure during the printing process. This makes it even thinner and gives newly-made bills a special crispness.
The other special thing about the rag paper used in real money is that there are tiny blue and red fibers mixed into the paper when it is made. These fibers are easy to find in real money, but they are so fine that they do not reproduce very well in the counterfeit money from your inkjet printer.
money.howstuffworks.com/counterfeit4.htm

Magnet: The ink on US paper money contains a magnetic signature; a bill will be drawn toward an ... cotton and linen rag paper, used in US bills, will not. ...
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/ activities/2314_moolah.html

6) Get a high-quality rag paper that closely resembles the paper used in ...
used in money laundering. Exchanging bills for foreign currency and then ...
www.totse.com/en/bad_ideas/ scams_and_rip_offs/money-mk.html
Selected response from:

Claudio Mazotti
Brazil
Grading comment
thank you your references were very useful
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4paper money
Clauwolf
5 +2currency stock
Marian Greenfield
5 +1rag paper/ cotton linen paper/ cotton and linen rag paper
Claudio Mazotti
4money paper
Elizabeth Castaldini


Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
paper money


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 12 mins (2005-08-31 17:18:07 GMT)
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paper money n. Currency in the form of government notes and bank notes.

Clauwolf
Local time: 21:15
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elizabeth Lyons
3 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Enza Longo: nothing wrong with paper money - other terms are paper currency, bills, notes, greenbacks
5 mins
  -> My favourite is greenbacks
disagree  Lumen (X): That is not what she is asking! She wants to know how to say in English the type of paper used to make paper money!
21 mins
  -> tá de marcação? a resposta é essa, é pegar ou errar
agree  Philippe Maillard
30 mins
  -> obrigado
neutral  Valdelicio Silva: "Papel moeda" simply denotes the type of paper made/used by "Casa da moeda" which is used to print currency notes, passaport. ID's, and other documents with safety features to minimize counterfeiting. The process and material/paper used is not revealed.
33 mins
  -> obrigado
agree  Henrique Magalhaes
1 hr
  -> obrigado
agree  airmailrpl: -
2 hrs
  -> obrigado
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
currency stock


Explanation:
OLD PUEBLO COIN-Error CurrencyIt is the same size as a dollar bill, it is NOT currency stock paper, and it is ONLY the 3rd print! We believe that a large scrap piece or sheet of paper ...
www.oldpueblocoin.com/error/error.html - 10k - Cached - Similar pages


Marian Greenfield
Local time: 20:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
13 mins
  -> thanks...
agree  Lumen (X)
17 mins
  -> thanks...
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
money paper


Explanation:
I think that would work.

Elizabeth Castaldini
Local time: 20:15
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rag paper/ cotton linen paper/ cotton and linen rag paper


Explanation:
The History of US Paper Money. In the early days of the nation, ... The Massachusetts Bay Colony issued the first paper money in the colonies which would ...
www.ronscurrency.com/rhist.htm

That "feel of money" comes from at least three different things that make the paper in paper bills unique:

Normal paper that you use on a day-to-day basis (newspaper, notebook paper, paper in books, etc.) is made from the cellulose found in trees. Paper used for money, on the other hand, is made from cotton and linen fibers. This kind of paper is known as rag paper.
One big advantage of using rag paper is the fact that it does not disintegrate if you accidentally run paper money through a washing machine.

The paper used for money is thin compared to normal paper.

The paper used for money is squeezed with thousands of pounds of pressure during the printing process. This makes it even thinner and gives newly-made bills a special crispness.
The other special thing about the rag paper used in real money is that there are tiny blue and red fibers mixed into the paper when it is made. These fibers are easy to find in real money, but they are so fine that they do not reproduce very well in the counterfeit money from your inkjet printer.
money.howstuffworks.com/counterfeit4.htm

Magnet: The ink on US paper money contains a magnetic signature; a bill will be drawn toward an ... cotton and linen rag paper, used in US bills, will not. ...
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/ activities/2314_moolah.html

6) Get a high-quality rag paper that closely resembles the paper used in ...
used in money laundering. Exchanging bills for foreign currency and then ...
www.totse.com/en/bad_ideas/ scams_and_rip_offs/money-mk.html

Claudio Mazotti
Brazil
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
thank you your references were very useful

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lumen (X)
6 hrs
  -> tks a lot!
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