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brede werking

English translation: broad spectrum


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Dutch term or phrase:brede werking
English translation:broad spectrum
Entered by: Lianne Wouters
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07:48 Aug 4, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture
Dutch term or phrase: brede werking
Of a pesticide: 'brede werking, [werkt] tegen veel insecten'. I'm almost sure there's a technical term for this, but I can't find it!
Olly Pekelharing
Local time: 00:09
broad spectrum
Explanation:
De pesticide heeft invloed op veel ongedierte/insecten tegelijk.

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Note added at 22 min (2009-08-04 08:10:41 GMT)
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Nou vergat ik de linkjes nog, dus hierbij:

http://www.gardenguides.com/resources/dictionary/definition....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticide
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Lianne Wouters
Netherlands
Local time: 00:09
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3 +6broad spectrum
Lianne Wouters


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
broad spectrum


Explanation:
De pesticide heeft invloed op veel ongedierte/insecten tegelijk.

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Note added at 22 min (2009-08-04 08:10:41 GMT)
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Nou vergat ik de linkjes nog, dus hierbij:

http://www.gardenguides.com/resources/dictionary/definition....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticide

Example sentence(s):
  • It is a general use (broad spectrum) pesticide / insecticide used on fruits, nuts, vegetables, ornamental plants, cereals.
  • This is a broad spectrum pesticide and can be used with many types of pests.
Lianne Wouters
Netherlands
Local time: 00:09
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: That's what I was looking for. Thanks!


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agree  Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly: broad spectrum of activitity against
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agree  WIDIC
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agree  Jennifer Barnett
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agree  Ron Willems
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Aug 18, 2009 - Changes made by Lianne Wouters:
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