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niederschmelzen

English translation: low-melting

12:44 Feb 25, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Wasserstoff-Speichermedium
German term or phrase: niederschmelzen
Ionische Flüssigkeiten sind niederschmelzende, organische Salze mit Schmelzpunkten zwischen 100 und -90 ^C, wobei die meisten der bekannten ionischen Flüssigkeiten bereits bei Raumtemperatur in flüssiger Form vorliegen.
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Could anyone tell me what "niederschmelzen" means and how it is expressed in English?

Many thanks
SeonjooLee
Local time: 13:15
English translation:low-melting
Explanation:
(i.e. salts with a low melting point)
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Emma Grubb
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:15
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3low-melting
Emma Grubb
4deliquescent
Maureen Millington-Brodie
3low-melting
Ulrike Kraemer


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
deliquescent


Explanation:
this is what occurred to me

Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:15
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
low-melting


Explanation:
(i.e. salts with a low melting point)

Emma Grubb
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 58

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ulrike Kraemer: ok, you were faster ;-)
3 mins
agree  Tim Jenkins
4 mins
agree  Claire Cox: Although I think I'd me tempted to miss it out and just put salts with a low melting point....
2 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
low-melting


Explanation:
i.e. melting at low temperatures

this is a synonym for *niedrigschmelzend"

Ulrike Kraemer
Germany
Local time: 06:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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