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Mar 18, 2008 01:13
16 yrs ago
German term
New Zealand
Committed to the Customer
Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
Absaugkamin
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Medical: Pharmaceuticals
DNA Polymerase
"Absaugvorrichtung, Fa. Hölzl, 6 Kamine"
"• Gefällte Proben in die Absaugkamine schütten, Eppendorf-Gefäß dreimal mit 5%iger TCA Lösung ausspülen und Kamin dreimal mit derselben Lösung nachwaschen."
From a text about a DNA polymerase. Absaugkamin is sometimes just referred to as a "Kamin". Either way, I'm totally flummoxed by it. The dictionaries are no help here, and neither is Google. The usual translations of "Kamin" don't make a lot of sense to me here. Anyone here have a clue what this might mean? TIA for any light you can shed on this extremely obscure word.
"• Gefällte Proben in die Absaugkamine schütten, Eppendorf-Gefäß dreimal mit 5%iger TCA Lösung ausspülen und Kamin dreimal mit derselben Lösung nachwaschen."
From a text about a DNA polymerase. Absaugkamin is sometimes just referred to as a "Kamin". Either way, I'm totally flummoxed by it. The dictionaries are no help here, and neither is Google. The usual translations of "Kamin" don't make a lot of sense to me here. Anyone here have a clue what this might mean? TIA for any light you can shed on this extremely obscure word.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | Slot extraction |
David Williams
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| 3 | funnel of a suction filter apparatus |
Brita Fiess (X)
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| 2 | venting cabinet |
Allesklar
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| 2 | fume hood |
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
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| 3 -1 | pipette holders |
Gillian Scheibelein
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Change log
Mar 18, 2008 10:13: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Science" to "Tech/Engineering"
Proposed translations
13 mins
venting cabinet
My guess, but there might be a better English term.
What comes to mind is the cabinet in which our Chemistry teacher would show experiments where gases or vapours would be generated. (One happy memory is him filling up the classroom with chlorine gas and very casually announcing that we now better go out to watch a video in the video room)
What comes to mind is the cabinet in which our Chemistry teacher would show experiments where gases or vapours would be generated. (One happy memory is him filling up the classroom with chlorine gas and very casually announcing that we now better go out to watch a video in the video room)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: I can relate to that./ quite posibly the right term,
16 mins
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| disagree |
Gillian Scheibelein
: definately not in this context. What you are refering to is a "fume hood"
7 hrs
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57 mins
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
A scientist, pianist and a translator
Native in: English 
, Armenian
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
112
fume hood
or chemical fume hood, or laboratory fume hood
I am not sure about these, but these come to mind. Those expressions, of course, are used very frequently in describing "cabinets" which are used either for
storage of fume producing chemicals (concentrated acids, etc)
or conducting experiments where noxious and toxic fumes are expected to be generated.
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Note added at 58 mins (2008-03-18 02:11:59 GMT)
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Work that involves hazards and noxious materials which are toxic, odoriferous, volatile or harmful shall be conducted within a laboratory hood. The primary purpose of a laboratory hood is to keep toxic or irritating vapors and fumes out of the general laboratory working area. A secondary purpose is to serve as a shield between the worker and equipment being used when there is the possibility of an explosive reaction. This is done by lowering the sash of the hood.
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Note added at 59 mins (2008-03-18 02:12:47 GMT)
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Hood ventilation systems are best designed to have an airflow of not less than 60 ft/min (linear) and not more than 120 ft/min (linear) across the face of the hood. Flow rates of higher than 125 ft/min can cause turbulence problems and are not recommended. If possible, a mark will have been placed on the hood so the sash can be drawn to a poin
I am not sure about these, but these come to mind. Those expressions, of course, are used very frequently in describing "cabinets" which are used either for
storage of fume producing chemicals (concentrated acids, etc)
or conducting experiments where noxious and toxic fumes are expected to be generated.
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Note added at 58 mins (2008-03-18 02:11:59 GMT)
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Work that involves hazards and noxious materials which are toxic, odoriferous, volatile or harmful shall be conducted within a laboratory hood. The primary purpose of a laboratory hood is to keep toxic or irritating vapors and fumes out of the general laboratory working area. A secondary purpose is to serve as a shield between the worker and equipment being used when there is the possibility of an explosive reaction. This is done by lowering the sash of the hood.
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Note added at 59 mins (2008-03-18 02:12:47 GMT)
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Hood ventilation systems are best designed to have an airflow of not less than 60 ft/min (linear) and not more than 120 ft/min (linear) across the face of the hood. Flow rates of higher than 125 ft/min can cause turbulence problems and are not recommended. If possible, a mark will have been placed on the hood so the sash can be drawn to a poin
4 hrs
David Williams
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
16
Slot extraction
Given that an image search for Absaugkamin produces results that show equipment that, when searched for in English, has "Slot extraction".
Reference:
http://www.lack-technik.de/dr3600.html
http://www.hedson.se/content/infosection.asp?id=65&ix=no&name=Drester%20New%20Mixing%20Tables
-1
8 hrs
Gillian Scheibelein
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Specializes in field
Germany
25 years' technical translation, CHEMIST
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
132
German term (edited):
Absaugkamin --> Köcher
pipette holders
As you mentioned Rowan, this is definately not a fume hood (they aren't washed for a start). I think the text could be referring to a pipette washer made by Hölzl. In which case the "Kamin" would be "Köcher" - their international website refers to them as "holders" I can't give you a weblink, but go to the website below and click on "international" at the top of the page then on "products" and "pipette washers" and "extra holders". They look like a "kamin" (sort of!). This is the only thing that comes to mind and also the only thing that fits on the Hölzl website.
Watch out for Absaugkamin / Kamin, the former probably is refering to a fume hood, i.e. 2 separate things.
I'd also ask the author for clarification of this (IMHO) unusual term.
Good luck!!
Watch out for Absaugkamin / Kamin, the former probably is refering to a fume hood, i.e. 2 separate things.
I'd also ask the author for clarification of this (IMHO) unusual term.
Good luck!!
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Brita Fiess (X)
: This is something completely different!
24 mins
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| neutral |
Ken Cox
: I'd certainly be inclined to see this as an example of the possibly genetically determined ( ;-) ) tendency of German speakers to name things according to their shape instead of their function
58 mins
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15 hrs
funnel of a suction filter apparatus
I just found this translation which seems to be more suitable.
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