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Unterdruck

English translation: lower pressure

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German term or phrase:	Unterdruck
English translation:	lower pressure
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23:50 Nov 27, 2011

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Tech/Engineering - Medical: Pharmaceuticals

German term or phrase: Unterdruck

I'm in the middle of a medical translation, but this section is discussing cross-contamination and areas at risk in the actual building. I have translated 'Unterdruck' as negative pressure, but I'm a bit stuck with the word in this sentence as it doesn't make sense to me in connection with the '5 gennanten Flur'.

I'd appreciate help within this context. Thanks

(Liquida 1 and 2 - is an area of the building previously referred to where liquid medicines are prepared)

It states that of the rooms/areas previously referred to, the following can be identified as critical - this is one of them:

'Liquida 1 und 2, da diese Bulk-herstellenden Bereiche im Unterdruck zum unter 5 gennanten Flur stehen."

kalimeh KudoZ activity Questions: 671 (none open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 671
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lower pressure

Explanation:
I agree with Dr Lofthouse - these areas are at a lower pressure.
Unterdruck can mean a vacuum or area of low pressure, and the 'zum' makes it relative.

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Note added at 55 mins (2011-11-28 00:46:15 GMT)
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I assume that the 'unter 5 gennanten Flur' is the area referred to in section 5 of the document