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"slurry" in the phrase below

Portuguese translation: manter em suspensão /formar suspensão


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04:19 Jul 8, 2011
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Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Microbiology / Fermentation Processes
English term or phrase: "slurry" in the phrase below
"The agitated tanks are used to slurry the media components prior to sterilization."

Context: Media Preparation and Sterilization Operations / Microbiology / Fermentation Processes
Prof Gabriel
Brazil
Local time: 17:05
Portuguese translation:manter em suspensão /formar suspensão
Explanation:
Ex. de tradução:
Os tanques de agitação são utilizados para manter os componentes do meio em suspensão antes da (etapa de) esterilização.

Eu concordaria com a Christina, mas neste caso é preciso substantivar o verbo já que "suspensão" expressa uma característica química/física.
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Maria Amorim
Sweden
Local time: 22:05
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2manter em suspensão /formar suspensão
Maria Amorim
5suspender
Christina Paiva
4manter em suspensão
Marcos Antonio
4emulsificar
Nick Taylor
3 +1misturar
Teresa Borges


Discussion entries: 2





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
misturar


Explanation:
Sugestão na medida em que "slurry" no significado mais usual quer dizer mistura semilíquida de cimento, barro, etc.

Teresa Borges
Belgium
Local time: 22:05
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Antonio Barros: Formar misturas: Gelatin can be used to slurry foods: Dissolve 1 tablespoon gelatin in 2 cups of liquid. Pour over food and allow to set for 15 minutes or until completely softened.
1 hr
  -> Obrigada, Antonio!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
suspender


Explanation:
Random House:

to prepare a suspension of (a solid in a liquid).

Christina Paiva
Brazil
Local time: 17:05
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
emulsificar


Explanation:
emulsificar

Nick Taylor
Local time: 21:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
manter em suspensão /formar suspensão


Explanation:
Ex. de tradução:
Os tanques de agitação são utilizados para manter os componentes do meio em suspensão antes da (etapa de) esterilização.

Eu concordaria com a Christina, mas neste caso é preciso substantivar o verbo já que "suspensão" expressa uma característica química/física.


Maria Amorim
Sweden
Local time: 22:05
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcos Antonio: Desculpe-me. Não havia visto sua resposta.
3 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Marcos!
agree  Maria Meneses
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
manter em suspensão


Explanation:
Sug.


- slurry: {s.}suspensão de partículas sólidas em um líquido

Marcos Antonio
Local time: 17:05
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 40
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