waschaktive Substanzen

English translation: cleaning agents

13:03 Oct 25, 2006

German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)

German term or phrase: waschaktive Substanzen

The whole sentence reads:
Die vier beheizbaren Rohstofftanks enthalten die waschaktiven substanzen.
any ideas? Thanks!

Claire Langhard KudoZ activity Questions: 67 (2 open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 110 Switzerland
Local time: 20:08

English translation:cleaning agents

Explanation:
Looked it up on a bottle of laundry detergent. Does this fit your context?

Selected response from:

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 11:08

Grading comment

thanks Nicole. I am not really so sure that this would be the right term for a chemicals specialst, but it was fine for my text.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +1

cleaning agents

Nicole Schnell

Answers

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

die waschaktiven Substanzen

cleaning agents

Explanation:
Looked it up on a bottle of laundry detergent. Does this fit your context?

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 11:08
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 23

Grading comment

thanks Nicole. I am not really so sure that this would be the right term for a chemicals specialst, but it was fine for my text.

Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:

ProZ.com term search

Search millions of term translations