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débactériser

English translation: sterilize

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French term or phrase:débactériser
English translation:sterilize
Entered by: Euqinimod (X)

12:22 Jan 30, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Food & Drink
French term or phrase: débactériser
pousses de soja dans cagettes plastiques lavées, débactérisée
Michael McCain (X)
France
Local time: 13:32
sterilize
Explanation:
Une proposition.
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Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 13:32
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7sterilize
Euqinimod (X)
4 +1debacterialize
Susan Gastaldi
4disinfected
Debbie Tacium Ladry


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
debacterialize


Explanation:
This word does exist but perhaps sterilize would be better.

Susan Gastaldi
Local time: 13:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Theodora OB: debacterialize, I think
14 mins
neutral  liz askew: 23 google hits, I am sceptical :-)//My findings show that "sterilize" = to remove bacteria, so yes.
3 hrs
  -> I know. What do you think of sterilize? Does it mean the same thing?
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
disinfected


Explanation:
or, "aseptic containers"

Debbie Tacium Ladry
Local time: 07:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 10
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
sterilize


Explanation:
Une proposition.

Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 13:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bianca Jacobsohn: as Susan suggested, I think sterilise is a better suggestion
51 mins
agree  Dr. Johanna Schmitt
56 mins
agree  liz askew: = to remove bacteria = to sterilize. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&as_q=sterilize remove b...
2 hrs
agree  jean-jacques alexandre
3 hrs
agree  MatthewLaSon: Yes
3 hrs
agree  Michele Fauble
5 hrs
agree  Ann Sumwalt
2 days 27 mins
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