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Korngröße

English translation: grain size

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German term or phrase:Korngröße
English translation:grain size
Entered by: Dra. Teresa Bernardes

14:25 Aug 27, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Hydroxides
German term or phrase: Korngröße
This term is in relation to some of the characteristics of fine precipitated hydroxides; other include a high levle of purity, electric conductivity.
Caitriona O'Callanain
Local time: 22:12
grain size
Explanation:
It´s a current term
Selected response from:

Dra. Teresa Bernardes
Portugal
Local time: 22:12
Grading comment
On the basis of d_williams' comment, I would go for this one.

Thanks and regards
Caitriona
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +12particle size
Katarina Berger
5 +5grain size
Dra. Teresa Bernardes


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
grain size


Explanation:
It´s a current term

Dra. Teresa Bernardes
Portugal
Local time: 22:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
On the basis of d_williams' comment, I would go for this one.

Thanks and regards
Caitriona

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GeorginaW (X): www.nucl.phys.titech.ac.jp/thesis/m/2005_coll_fujiwara_ohp.pdf
1 min
agree  EC Translate
1 min
agree  Ivana Zuppa-Baksa
4 mins
agree  Claire Cox
7 mins
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: agree with Kim, especially if better answer is possible (mostly the case, here too)
1 hr
agree  David Williams: It isn't exactly the same as particle size!
1 day 18 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +12
particle size


Explanation:
Bei "grain" würde ich davon ausgehen, dass es wirklich körnig ist, wie granulat. Das ist bei Hydroxiden nicht immer der Fall, sie werden meist als Pellets angeboten. Ich halte daher particle size für weniger einschränkend.

Katarina Berger
Germany
Local time: 23:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter
0 min
agree  Sarah Silva
1 min
agree  Shane London: Yes. Sorry Nina, you slipped in there before me.
2 mins
agree  itshow
4 mins
agree  Kim Metzger: For what it's worth: Results 1 - 10 of about 2,800,000 English and German pages for hydroxides "particle size". . Results 1 - 10 of about 518,000 English and German pages for hydroxides "grain size".
5 mins
agree  Ingo Dierkschnieder
6 mins
agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
11 mins
agree  analytical (X)
25 mins
agree  Cilian O'Tuama
1 hr
agree  Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.: Your chemistry is good, Nina!
2 hrs
agree  Edith Kelly
4 hrs
agree  Michele Fauble
4 hrs
agree  Michele Johnson
5 hrs
disagree  David Williams: It isn't exactly the same as grain size! P.S. I'm a materials scientist.
1 day 18 hrs
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