" слизано"

[E Wayles Browne]

Yes, but perhaps Gastev thought that foreheads will have grooves? You can render that by saying 'grooves' or 'threads' explicitly:

"30 foreheads had their threads stripped? - send them to scrap."



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Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] "слизано"

@ Peter Scotto: Yes, indeed, this is the word I couldn't think of, the one that translates properly "slizannyi" in a phrase like "slizannyi bolt." It would not do, however, in a combination with "foreheads" (since they don't have grooves!).
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Dear colleagues,

I need help with translating a line from Gastev's "Pack of Orders":

"Тридцать лбов слизано - люди в брак."

>From the context, the general idea seems sufficiently clear: thirty (newly manufactured) people are to be rejected (by quality control) because their foreheads have not come out right. But how would you translate the reason for this? To my mind, something analogous to слизанный болт is intended here, but I am not sure what the proper English rendition should be.

Your suggestions are very welcome,

PP
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