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Offenzeit

English translation: open time

14:27 Feb 16, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Offenzeit
Es geht um einen Mörtel. Gemeint ist die Zeit, in der man das Produkt noch gut verwenden kann, nachdem die Dose geöffnet wurde. Bekanntlich trocknen ja Farben etc. nach einer Weile ein.
Martin Wenzel
Germany
Local time: 08:45
English translation:open time
Explanation:
for paint, glue and the like

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define: "open time" &bt...
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 08:45
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +8open time
Cilian O'Tuama
4Setup time
Andrew Catford
3shelf life open
Rolf Keiser


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
open time


Explanation:
for paint, glue and the like

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define: "open time" &bt...

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 08:45
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 273
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bernd Runge: DIN EN 12189 says the same
5 mins
agree  Rebecca Garber
9 mins
agree  Murad AWAD: Agree
47 mins
agree  Ken Cox: standard term
1 hr
agree  Michael Harris
1 hr
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): mit Bernd
2 hrs
agree  Inge Meinzer
3 hrs
agree  Mary Worby
3 hrs
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Setup time


Explanation:
This is the amount of time you have before any attempt at changes would be disastrous. It is applicable to glues and internal chemical changes such as mortar or cement. It does not work for paint.

Example sentence(s):
  • The dry weather conditions shortened the setup time for the concrete.
Andrew Catford
United States
Local time: 00:45
Does not meet criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 75
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
shelf life open


Explanation:
in contrast to shelf life closed/sealed.
The useability of products in this category is mostly referred to as "shelf life"

Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
Local time: 08:45
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 15
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