allowed to cool

Chinese translation: 任其自然冷却

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English term or phrase:allowed to cool
Chinese translation:任其自然冷却
Entered by: Jing Nie

23:14 Aug 4, 2004
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Medical - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
English term or phrase: allowed to cool
The reaction is allowed to cool to ambient temperature, diluted with water (40 mL), and basified with 5% aqueous potassium carbonate.
自然冷却?
Jing Nie
China
Local time: 01:34
Yes
Explanation:
任其自然冷却

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ysun
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Local time: 12:34
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Yes


Explanation:
任其自然冷却

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Note added at 8 hrs 36 mins (2004-08-05 07:50:41 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=任其自然冷却&btnG=Go...

ysun
United States
Local time: 12:34
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 606
Grading comment
Thank you all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jianming Sun
1 hr
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agree  EHsiao
1 hr
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agree  Chinoise
3 hrs
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neutral  Shang: 何来“自然”二字?幸亏是化学实验,否则就麻烦了。
8 hrs
  -> Thanks for your comment!“自然冷却”系相对于“强制冷却”,即不采取任何人工手段,任其自行冷却。当然直译为“任其冷却”也可以,但“任其自然冷却”也许更准确些。不知“自然”二字会带来什么麻烦?

agree  Andreas Yan: Yes,it should not be a words to words translation.
12 hrs
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