11:40 Jul 2, 2003 |
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5 +2 | residual complaints |
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4 +2 | I think it' a typo for "latent residue" |
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3 | Apologies to Elena - if she meant |
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Apologies to Elena - if she meant Explanation: "lament residues are simply unwanted/unwelcome (lamentable!) residues. I don't know if that is what they are, although it sounds plausible, and if that is what Elena meant - apologies, it may well be (also in the context of those 'lament microtubules' on the net - I wasn't able to open the pdf.s they were mentioned in, so have not proved it!) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-07-02 12:31:53 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- If it is this, then it might come from the lamentableness (Elena\'s suggestion, if she is suggesting it) (unwelcomeness) of the residues, or their having something to do with lamina (plates or layers).... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-07-02 18:57:49 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- It is possible that \'lament\' in \'lament residues\' really is a rare technical term used in coffee manufacture - with the word perhaps coming originally from \'lamina\' (plate/layer) or \'lamentable\' (unwelcome). There certainly are references to \"lament microtubules\" in serious scientific papers on the internet, suggesting it is a term that is used chemically or biologically to mean something - what I haven\'t been able to find out so far - so I can\'t say how suitable the meaning is ! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-07-02 19:40:46 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- \'Lament\' definitely isn\'t being used in the normal way of \"an expression of sadness\". It does exist as a technical term meaning something: Nucleotide-dependent Structural Changes in Dimeric NCD Molecules Complexed to Microtubules [PDF/Adobe Acrobat] ... (NÁ295-700), attached to reassembled brain micro-. tubules, in three states thought to mimic different ... that many of the 15-proto®-. lament microtubules included in such samples ... www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/groups/jyl/PDF/Ncd.JMB but I have no evidence what (above is a non-searchable pdf.) , so I can\'t prove or disprove it\'s use as a specialist term in coffee manufacture. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-07-02 19:49:17 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Until the meaning of lament as in \'lament microtubules\' etc, can be discovered, the possibility of a misprint as John suggests remains a possibility ;-) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-07-02 20:15:19 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I haven\'t had any success tracking down \'lament\' as in \'lament microtubules\' - I\'m even having some doubts whether it could be a mistake on the internet (from \'filament\'). So if no one can find anything to substantiate a rare scientific term to do with \'lamina\' or \'unwelcomeness\' - that leaves John\'s suggestion....... :-) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-07-02 21:13:12 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- (Whether \'lament\' is a rare term (no evidence found, alas) or a misprint as John suggests (quite likely, it seems) it is clear from the context that the residues are some kind of unwelcome residues from or to do with the coffee production.) |
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I think it' a typo for "latent residue" Explanation: i.e. powder left behind on the conveyor belt, which could lead to smears/contamination etc. In fingerprinting, "latent residue" is the term often used for traces of prints left behind on an object: "Improved with the special Visu-Glide additive, our powders are now more sensitive to latent residue, yet are even more color contrasting..." "lament" couldn't be used as an adjective, and wouldn't be used in teh sentence given anyway - you'd say "regrettable residue" if you meant something you were "sorry" about or wished to avoid. HTH www.lynnpeavey.com/prod_hi_02a.asp - 9k |
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2 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
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