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autoklavierbar

English translation: autoclaveable

20:29 Jan 7, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Science / Chemical, Medicine?
German term or phrase: autoklavierbar
Es ist im Vorfeld sicher zu stellen, dass der Ersatzhandschuh autoklavierbar ist.

The doc text refers to the decontamination of the glove before being used in an isolator. How would you interpret autoklavierbar in this context?
Edward Turner
Germany
Local time: 18:02
English translation:autoclaveable
Explanation:
This is the adjective. There is also a verb "to autoclave". See refs.
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Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 17:02
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5autoclaveable
Hazel Whiteley
5 +3can be autoclaved
Ulrike Lieder (X)
5will not be damaged by being run through an autoclave.
Dr. Fred Thomson
5can be put through an autoclave
Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB
4may be placed in the autoclave
Parrot
4autoclave-safe
jccantrell
4autoclave
1964


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
may be placed in the autoclave


Explanation:
The autoclave being a heating device, the glove has to be heat-proof.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 18:02
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 315
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
autoclaveable


Explanation:
This is the adjective. There is also a verb "to autoclave". See refs.


    Reference: http://www.wisap.de/o/specification.html
    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=autoklavie...
Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 17:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 50
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lucien Marcelet
12 mins
agree  Pee Eff (X)
31 mins
agree  Marcus Malabad: Agree with Cecilia's and Uli's answers as well but this word DOES exist in the chemical, medical industries! (I even remember it from my physics textbook)
34 mins
agree  Dietrich Herrmann, MD, PhD, MBA: Mostly I've seen it spelled "autoclavable". See the reference http://www.hucmlrc.howard.edu/hucm/safety/nonclinical Biohaz...
16 hrs
agree  Jacqueline McKay (X)
6 days
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
can be autoclaved


Explanation:
In other words, the glove must be sterilized in an autoclave before use.

Autoklav (­; lat. clavis Schlüssel, Riegel) m: Hochdrucksterilisator; Druckkessel zur Sterilisation* im gespannten u. gesättigten Wasserdampf bei 120-134 °C u. 1-2 bar Überdruck.
[Pschyrembel]

HTH


    Pschyrembel, Klinisch-Therapeutisches W�rterbuch
Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 09:02
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 3525

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X): That's it! Simple and to the point.
28 mins
agree  Marcus Malabad: see above
34 mins
agree  John Kinory (X): Exactly
1 hr
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
autoclave-safe


Explanation:
Just a take off on "dishwasher-safe" and "microwave-safe"

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 09:02
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
autoclave


Explanation:
Seems it is derived from autoclave

1964
Türkiye
Local time: 19:02
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
will not be damaged by being run through an autoclave.


Explanation:
Somethimes you need a full phrase or clause to translate a relatively simple German adjective.
If you think that autoclave-safe sounds idiomatic enough, then why not use it? I guess a lot depends upon the need in your translation for clarity and thus lack of ambiguity.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 10:02
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1 day 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
can be put through an autoclave


Explanation:
an autoclave is a machine which heats objects to high temperatures in order to decontaminate them, to make them sterile ; autoklavieren doesn't mean retorting in this context- autoklavieren would be translated as to put through an autoclave eg to put the glove through the autoclave. Reference-I am a medical doctor

Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB
New Zealand
Local time: 04:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 611
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