Trägermedien

English translation: media

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German term or phrase:Trägermedien
English translation:media
Entered by: jyxxer

22:00 Mar 23, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Trägermedien
In this context, a meaning for Trägermedien, pls. Many thanx!

Zum Erreichen der angestrebten Kenn- und Leistungscharakteristika sind die erfindungsgemäßen diamantartigen Kohlenstoffstrukturen in speziell dafür ausgelegte Trägermedien einzugeben. Als Trägermedien eignen sich wässrige und organische wasserlösliche Suspensionen, Emulsionen, Trays, Fette, Pasten und Wachse.
jyxxer
Australia
Local time: 15:55
media
Explanation:
"Media" is enough in English. The insertion of "carrier/support/bearer" just makes it awkward.
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Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 07:55
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1media
Chris Rowson (X)
4 +1carrier media
Trudy Peters
4carrier materials
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carrier media


Explanation:
usually works.
Alternatively, support media.

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 01:55
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 3087

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elvira Stoianov
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media


Explanation:
"Media" is enough in English. The insertion of "carrier/support/bearer" just makes it awkward.

Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 07:55
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agree  gcaddy: Wholeheartedly agree
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carrier materials


Explanation:
I'm no expert in the field, but based on the refs below I think "carrier materials" is worth considering here.

"Media" is used for "Trägermedien" in information processing, though.


    Reference: http://www.pharmcast.com/Patents/Yr2001/March2001/032701/620...
    Reference: http://www.teagasc.ie/research/reports/dairyproduction/3990/...
Endre Both
Germany
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in HungarianHungarian
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