chemical mixer

French translation: opérateur

20:41 Oct 20, 2006
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Medical: Pharmaceuticals / job title
English term or phrase: chemical mixer
"He worked as a chemical mixer for a pharmaceutical company for 20 years."
Mimi7
Local time: 17:12
French translation:opérateur
Explanation:
Odd phrasing for the pharm industry. Normally machines mix chemicals. If he was in manfacturing then those employees are often called operators.
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Karen Tkaczyk
United States
Local time: 17:12
Grading comment
Merci.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2opérateur
Karen Tkaczyk
4préparateur en pharmacie
Drmanu49


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
opérateur


Explanation:
Odd phrasing for the pharm industry. Normally machines mix chemicals. If he was in manfacturing then those employees are often called operators.

Karen Tkaczyk
United States
Local time: 17:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 18
Grading comment
Merci.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Virgile
1 hr
  -> Merci

agree  Hebat-Allah El Ashmawy
3 hrs
  -> Merci
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
préparateur en pharmacie


Explanation:
Le préparateur en pharmacie est un professionnel qui concourt, sous la responsabilité du ... FORMATION AU DIPLOME DE PREPARATEUR EN PHARMACIE HOSPITALIERE ...
www.sante.gouv.fr/htm/pointsur/metier_sante/paramedicale/pr... - 24k -

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Note added at 12 hrs (2006-10-21 09:18:48 GMT)
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préparateur (parachimie, industrie pharmaceutique) : témoignez de votre passion pour votre métier.
www.monmetier.com/avis_de_recherche_4024_preparateur-parach... - 11k

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 01:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 1923

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Virgile: That would work in a chemist (pharmacy) context, but not in this one.
24 mins
  -> Just préparateur was what I meant and it is used here in hospital and industry see my last ref.
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