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azufre

English translation: sulphur

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Spanish term or phrase:azufre
English translation:sulphur
Entered by: Irene Cudich

22:31 Aug 2, 2004
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / petroleum
Spanish term or phrase: azufre
Component of natural gas
Simon Critchley
Local time: 18:00
sulphur
Explanation:
that´s it.
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Irene Cudich
Local time: 21:00
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3sulfur
David Russi
5 +2sulphur
Irene Cudich


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
sulphur


Explanation:
that´s it.

Irene Cudich
Local time: 21:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stuart Allsop: Yep! Spelling depends on target country, of course.
3 hrs
agree  Will Matter: either is fine.
4 hrs
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0 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
sulfur


Explanation:
Oxford:

azufre m sulfur*

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Note added at 6 mins (2004-08-02 22:37:44 GMT)
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Can also be spelled sulphur

http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/s/s0874900.html
sul·fur also sul·phur Listen: [ slfr ]
n. Symbol S

A pale yellow nonmetallic element occurring widely in nature in several free and combined allotropic forms. It is used in black gunpowder, rubber vulcanization, the manufacture of insecticides and pharmaceuticals, and in the preparation of sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide and sulfuric acid. Atomic number 16; atomic weight 32.066; melting point (rhombic) 112.8°C, (monoclinic) 119.0°C; boiling point 444.6°C; specific gravity (rhombic) 2.07, (monoclinic) 1.957; valence 2, 4, 6. See Table at element.

David Russi
United States
Local time: 18:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 80

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agree  Ltemes
2 mins
agree  Will Matter: Hola, Ltemes :)
4 hrs
agree  Cecilia Calonico
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