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inferior

German translation: unvollständig

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English term or phrase:inferior
German translation:unvollständig
Entered by: Harald Rebling (X)

01:55 Sep 11, 2001
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: inferior
What means "inferior" in the context of "inferior [literal translation from Romanian]
halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon"? It clearly does not refer to product quality.
Harald Rebling (X)
Local time: 09:22
unvollständig
Explanation:
wenn ein aliphatischer Kohlenwasserstoff halogeniert wird, kann man alle Wasserstoffatome durch Halogen ersetzen ("vollständig halogeniert"). Kein Verfahren ist perfekt, und daher hat man immer einen Teil (eine Fraktion), bei der die Reaktion nicht vollständig abgelaufen ist. Um sicher zu sein, bräuchte ich die Beschreibung des Verfahrens.
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Katarina Berger
Germany
Local time: 09:22
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1untergeordnet
Alexander Schleber (X)
5unvollständig
Katarina Berger
4Addendum to my answer:
Sven Petersson
3unsaturated
Sven Petersson
3ungesättigt
Sven Petersson


  

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unsaturated


Explanation:
"inferior" and "unsaturated" are sometimes used as synonyms in chemistry. Does it fit the context?


    My geriatric brain.
Sven Petersson
Sweden
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ungesättigt


Explanation:
OOPS!
I forgot to translate. Sorry!
Time to have a break.


    My geriatric brain.
Sven Petersson
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
untergeordnet


Explanation:
"untergeordnetes halogeniertes aliphatischer Kohlenwasserstoff"

My Wenske, Chemicazl Dictionary does not give any other translation except
"minderwertig" and "untergeordnet", where the second term could perhsaps be understoopd in a sense that is not minderwertig, such as perhaps a lower position in a production cycle(?).

HTH



Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ursula Peter-Czichi: inferior and unsaturated synonymous?? Urs, (Ph.D, Chemistry)
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Addendum to my answer:


Explanation:
See references!


    Reference: http://www.falk-schuch.de/protokolle/dibenzalaceton.html
    Reference: http://www.bayern.de/lfu/luft/kurzinfo/abgase.pdf
Sven Petersson
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
unvollständig


Explanation:
wenn ein aliphatischer Kohlenwasserstoff halogeniert wird, kann man alle Wasserstoffatome durch Halogen ersetzen ("vollständig halogeniert"). Kein Verfahren ist perfekt, und daher hat man immer einen Teil (eine Fraktion), bei der die Reaktion nicht vollständig abgelaufen ist. Um sicher zu sein, bräuchte ich die Beschreibung des Verfahrens.


    eigenes Chemiestudium
    �bersetzung sehr vieler chemischer Patente
Katarina Berger
Germany
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