Wasch/Einheits/Metallic/verdünnung

English translation: answer

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German term or phrase:Wasch/Einheits/Metallic/verdünnung
English translation:answer
Entered by: GBChrista

15:16 Mar 14, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Science / Laboratory test for automotive paints
German term or phrase: Wasch/Einheits/Metallic/verdünnung
Waschverdünnung: 30+-3% Aceton
10+-2%Methylacetat
Einheitsverdünning: 20+-3% Solvent Naphtha
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Local time: 05:49
answer
Explanation:
wash dilution
unit dilution
metallic dilution

verdünnt = diluted
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GBChrista
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Local time: 06:49
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GBChrista
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jccantrell
3washing dilution, uniform dilution, metallic dilution
Dr. Fred Thomson


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
solution


Explanation:
Wasch might be washing or degreasing

Einheitsverdunnung might be standard solution.

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 21:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 4618

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roddy Stegemann: Yes, in this context dilution means the relative concentration of additives to base. As the relative concentrations are given the term "solution" appears to be the most appropriate.
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
answer


Explanation:
wash dilution
unit dilution
metallic dilution

verdünnt = diluted

GBChrista
Germany
Local time: 06:49
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 69
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
washing dilution, uniform dilution, metallic dilution


Explanation:
In the sense of different dilutions to be used for different purposes.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 22:49
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 5861
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