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modenhedstal

English translation: maturity figures


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Danish term or phrase:modenhedstal
English translation:maturity figures
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10:31 Jan 30, 2008
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology
Danish term or phrase: modenhedstal
A concrete manufacturer has stated that their energy reductions for the last year include:
"Automatisk styring af bordvarme udfra modenhedstal"

I haven't been able to find a translation of "modenhedstal", and the dictionary meanings of "maturity" or "ripeness" don't seem to fit here. Can anyone help? Thanks!
georgeloise
Local time: 12:42
maturity figures
Explanation:
Reasonably sure - based on your previous question - that they are talking about concrete maturity.
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Clare Barnes
Sweden
Local time: 13:42
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Thanks- this makes sense now!
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4 +1maturity figures
Clare Barnes
3modningstalMagnus Ølmheim


  

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modningstal


Explanation:
A typo maybe?


Magnus Ølmheim
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
maturity figures


Explanation:
Reasonably sure - based on your previous question - that they are talking about concrete maturity.

Example sentence(s):
  • Concrete maturity relationships are established by testing and recording the time-temperature history of a particular concrete batch. Then, by measuring actual time-temperature data from sensors embedded in placed concrete, it is possible to directly pred

    Reference: http://www.cif.org/nom2004/prewin04.htm#ConcreteMaturity
    Reference: http://www.tfhrc.gov/focus/oct02/01.htm
Clare Barnes
Sweden
Local time: 13:42
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Thanks- this makes sense now!

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agree  Suzanne Blangsted: L&H tekniske ordbog bruger "kun" maturity.
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