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blanc procédure

English translation: to run a blank


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French term or phrase:blanc procédure
English translation:to run a blank
Entered by: Jeanne Zang
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16:01 Jul 1, 2011
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Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
French term or phrase: blanc procédure
Les mesures seront effectuées en double. Il est préferable de faire un blanc procédure lors de chaque série de mesures (préparation dans les memes conditions mais sans échantillon). Les silices brutes avant dopage seront également analysées.
Jeanne Zang
Local time: 03:34
to run a blank
Explanation:
Normally in English we talk about running a blank test or a blank sample. "Run each sample twice. A blank should be run before each series of measurements, etc."
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Karen Tkaczyk
Local time: 00:34
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1to run a blank
Karen Tkaczyk
3Blank testSubbanna
2blank canvas procedurereeny


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
blank canvas procedure


Explanation:
maybe

reeny
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neutral  Tony M: Can't help feeling that might translate 'procédure blanche' rather than 'blanc procédure'
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Blank test


Explanation:
common chemical term

Subbanna
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to run a blank


Explanation:
Normally in English we talk about running a blank test or a blank sample. "Run each sample twice. A blank should be run before each series of measurements, etc."

Karen Tkaczyk
Local time: 00:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 250
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Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Genevier
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