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17:35 Dec 17, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general)
German term or phrase: Luftmessung
This is from a letter. I don't normally "do" science, but there are very few technical terms in the text.

I get the general idea, of course. Would it be something like "air quality measurement"?

"Aufgrund des sofort veranlassten Audits bei unserem Vertragspartner wurde als Sofortmassnahmen die aktive und passive Luftmessung in der betreffenden Klimakammer veranlasst."
Rachel Ward
Local time: 17:44
English translation:your answer
Explanation:
I like your idea. Go with it.
Good luck.

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Note added at 40 mins (2008-12-17 18:16:09 GMT)
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Because they are talking about Sofortmasnahme, I would definitely include "quality" in the answer. And I would not use "monitoring" because nothing implies that it will repeatedly be done. "Measurement" suffices.
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lirka
Local time: 12:44
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well this is what we went for in the end, but with a note about other possibilities.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4air measurement
Andrea Winzer
4 +2your answerlirka
3 +1measurement of the airPaul Merriam
4air samplingcasper
2particle count
Jonathan MacKerron


Discussion entries: 3





  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
air measurement


Explanation:
According to Langenscheidt Fachwörterbuch Biologie

http://books.google.de/books?id=KRJfNmHhIpUC&pg=PA39&lpg=PA3...



Andrea Winzer
United States
Local time: 12:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jon Fedler: see translated www.hotfrog.de/Produkte/Luftmessung
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Jonathan :))

agree  iqcservices: Jan Snauwaert
2 hrs
  -> Thank you :))

agree  Johannes Gleim: "Luftmessung" = "air measurement" as long as no details are known. @ Jonathan: "Where is your translated link?"
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Johannes :)) Without any further details it is really hard to find a more specific term.

agree  Nandini Vivek
15 hrs
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
measurement of the air


Explanation:
In answer to your question, basically yes, but I don't know what they're looking for. I'd also be tempted to use monitoring rather than measurement if the context allows.

Paul Merriam
Local time: 12:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicole Schnell: Monitoring. It doesn't sound much like a one-time sampling probe.
17 mins
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
your answer


Explanation:
I like your idea. Go with it.
Good luck.

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Note added at 40 mins (2008-12-17 18:16:09 GMT)
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Because they are talking about Sofortmasnahme, I would definitely include "quality" in the answer. And I would not use "monitoring" because nothing implies that it will repeatedly be done. "Measurement" suffices.

lirka
Local time: 12:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SlovenianSlovenian
PRO pts in category: 4
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well this is what we went for in the end, but with a note about other possibilities.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  CArcher
2 hrs

agree  Rob2031
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
particle count


Explanation:
is perhaps what is meant here, i.e. a count of particles in ambient air

Jonathan MacKerron
Local time: 18:44
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
air sampling


Explanation:
aktive und passive Luftmessung = active and passive air sampling

Please google for:
a) "active air sampling"
b) "passive air sampling"

Good luck!

:-)

casper
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