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OP und AP

English translation: organic and aqueous phase

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German term or phrase:OP und AP (organische und anorganische Phase)
English translation:organic and aqueous phase
Entered by: Steffen Walter

17:53 Oct 25, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Phase separation
German term or phrase: OP und AP
Context:
Der Rührer wird abgestellt und die Phasen werden mindestens 10 min. getrennt. Die OP ist rot, die AP grün-blau.
This is phase separation. I would say OP is 'upper phase' but then what is 'AP'?
Holly Hart
United States
Local time: 08:24
organic and aqueous phase
Explanation:
organische/anorganische Phasen
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rainerc (X)
Local time: 14:24
Grading comment
Yes! That's it! Thanks for confirming the answer as well - appreciate everyone's time.
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4 +2organic and aqueous phase
rainerc (X)


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organic and aqueous phase


Explanation:
organische/anorganische Phasen

rainerc (X)
Local time: 14:24
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Grading comment
Yes! That's it! Thanks for confirming the answer as well - appreciate everyone's time.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gillian Scheibelein: yep, without more context
7 mins
  -> thanks Jill

agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
37 mins
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