Hilfslösung

English translation: auxiliary solution

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German term or phrase:Hilfslösung
English translation:auxiliary solution
Entered by: Johanna Timm, PhD

02:46 May 26, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Science
German term or phrase: Hilfslösung
chemical
Holly Hart
United States
Local time: 04:28
auxiliary solvent
Explanation:
given by Wenske, Dictionary of Chemistry for Hilfsloesemittel

Standard Test Method
for Water Solubility of Auxiliary Solvent for Wood Preserving Solutions. ...
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 02:28
Grading comment
thanks, this was the answer I needed (in the chemical vein).
Thanks to all!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5auxiliary solvent
Johanna Timm, PhD
4stopgap, stopgap measure
Gisela Greenlee
3solution
Ellen Zittinger
1additive solution
Anglo-German (X)


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
solution


Explanation:
selective solution/ troubleshooting

Ellen Zittinger
Local time: 02:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 287
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stopgap, stopgap measure


Explanation:
Ich nehme an, dass damit nicht irgendeine chemische Loesung gemeint ist, sondern eine Hilfsloesung, also eine Massnahme, die eine Dilemma loesen soll.

Gisela Greenlee
Local time: 04:28
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
additive solution


Explanation:
Ich gehe davon aus, dass hier doch die chemische und keine mathematische Hilfslösung gemeint ist.

Anglo-German (X)
Germany
Local time: 11:28
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
auxiliary solvent


Explanation:
given by Wenske, Dictionary of Chemistry for Hilfsloesemittel

Standard Test Method
for Water Solubility of Auxiliary Solvent for Wood Preserving Solutions. ...
www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/DATABASE.CART/ PAGES/D3224.htm?U+mystore+vhdx9852

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 02:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 7773
Grading comment
thanks, this was the answer I needed (in the chemical vein).
Thanks to all!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rowan Morrell: Seems most likely in a chemistry context.
33 mins

agree  Steffen Walter: Viele Grüße ;-)
2 hrs

agree  Gillian Scheibelein: not necessarily a solvent, solution is better
2 hrs

agree  Cilian O'Tuama: agree with Gillian
4 hrs

agree  Dr Janine Manuel BSc BHB MBChB
6 hrs
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