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Zers. (Abbreviation)

English translation: Zersetzung = decomposition

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German term or phrase:Zers. (Abbreviation)
English translation:Zersetzung = decomposition
Entered by: Cipo (X)

13:00 Mar 1, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / melting points
German term or phrase: Zers. (Abbreviation)
The abbreviation Zers. is given after melting points information in an experimental procedure. Can anyone verify if it stands for Zerstörung (destruction point)?
Cipo (X)
Zersetzung = decomposition
Explanation:
Zers. is normally the abbreviation for Zersetzung, which means decomposition, meaning that the substance decomposes at a certain melting point.

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Note added at 1 hr 58 mins (2005-03-01 14:58:17 GMT)
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As the others mentioned, writing (dec.) behind the melting point value will do the trick.
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Ingo Dierkschnieder
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:23
Grading comment
Thanks Ingo and everybody else for their help :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6Zersetzung = decomposition
Ingo Dierkschnieder
4pyrolysis
JeffFish (X)


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pyrolysis


Explanation:
Ingo is right about the Zersetzung, but the chemistry term is pyrolysis

"Decomposition or transformation of a compound caused by heat"

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Note added at 5 mins (2005-03-01 13:05:29 GMT)
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http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=pyrolysis

JeffFish (X)
Local time: 18:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tracy Livesey: you're not wrong, but it's usually written as (dec.) after the m.p.
28 mins
  -> thanks, you convinced me
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Zersetzung = decomposition


Explanation:
Zers. is normally the abbreviation for Zersetzung, which means decomposition, meaning that the substance decomposes at a certain melting point.

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Note added at 1 hr 58 mins (2005-03-01 14:58:17 GMT)
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As the others mentioned, writing (dec.) behind the melting point value will do the trick.

Ingo Dierkschnieder
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 180
Grading comment
Thanks Ingo and everybody else for their help :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tracy Livesey: in english it's normally signified by writing "(dec.)" after the melting point
29 mins
  -> Exactly, thanks Tracy.
agree  dorisinlondon
38 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  JeffFish (X): yep, (dec.)
44 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  Sabine Griebler
20 hrs
agree  Wolf Brosius (X)
1 day 2 hrs
agree  Chester Claff
29 days
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