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German: über Kopf drehen

English translation: (to mix by) inversion







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German term or phrase:über Kopf drehen
English translation:(to mix by) inversion
Entered by:Rowan Morrell
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Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / SOP/Batch Record
German term or phrase: über Kopf drehen
"Im Falle des Drehens der Gefäße über Kopf ist vorher sicher zu stellen, dass der Deckel das Gefäß dicht verschließt. Der Deckel ist fest anzuziehen und das Gefäß gegebenenfalls mit Parafilm abzudichten."

From an SOP/batch record about thawing and homogenising various substances. The term "über Kopf drehen" also occurs repeatedly in some tables (e.g. "20 x über Kopf drehen", "30 x über Kopf drehen" etc.). I think I know what this term is describing, but just can't think how to express it in English. (Overturn? That doesn't sound quite right.) TIA for your assistance.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Inversion
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David Le Count
United Kingdom
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Indeed, this would appear to be it. Many thanks David and Anne. Appreciate your help.
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5 +1InversionDavid Le Count


  


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Inversion

Explanation:
Reference below is a multilanguage procedure description


    Reference: http://www.adaltis.com/upload/documents/package/1884.pdf
David Le Count
United Kingdom
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Note from asker to answerer
Indeed, this would appear to be it. Many thanks David and Anne. Appreciate your help.

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