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English translation: etching


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13:03 Mar 20, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Dentistry / implants
German term or phrase: abbeizen
promotional material for abutments for screwed-retained crowns and bridge restorations


Nach dem Giessvorgang wird das Gussobjekt schonend ausgebettet. Dazu eignen sich Ultraschall, Wasserstrahl, Abbeizen oder Glasfaserpinsel.

treatment by acid?
KenOldfield
English translation:etching
Explanation:
to remove material, generally with an acid

pickling changes the surface of the material (usually in preparation for another coating)
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Gillian Scheibelein
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4 +1etching
Gillian Scheibelein
3picklingb_c


  

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Abbeizen
pickling


Explanation:
the process of cleansing from metallic surfaces the products of oxidation and other impurities by immersion in acid.

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Abbeizen
etching


Explanation:
to remove material, generally with an acid

pickling changes the surface of the material (usually in preparation for another coating)

Gillian Scheibelein
Local time: 01:02
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agree  AndersonT: yepp, usually done with hydrofluoric acid....
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Mar 21, 2011 - Changes made by Ingo Dierkschnieder:
Term askedAbbeizen => abbeizen


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