Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
avrenningsmiddel
English translation:
surfactant
Added to glossary by
Leif Henriksen
Sep 4, 2011 01:15
12 yrs ago
Norwegian term
avrenningsmiddel
Norwegian to English
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Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Car truck wash Swan materials
No real context is given. This is a product that helps water to bead up and slide off the car during the drying period of the car wash run. Run off material doesn't seem to be correct. Drying agent might fit the bill better. Suggestions?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | surfactant |
Leif Henriksen
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| 3 | water resistant agent |
jeffrey engberg
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| 3 | water-repellent car wax/finish |
Mahala Mathiassen
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References
| Depending on the audience |
Leif Henriksen
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Sep 5, 2011 22:02: Leif Henriksen Created KOG entry
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surfactant
The technical term for this kind of surface tension relievers
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Comment: "Every answer was correct, but I needed the technical term. Thanks"
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water resistant agent
May be a wax applied to the car to stop water buildup
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water-repellent car wax/finish
I have found many different patented products of this kind with names such as "body shield" etc.. My suggestion is more a generic description of this type of product
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Leif Henriksen
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Reference:
Depending on the audience
If your text is targeted to the general public, I would stick to 'drying agent'.
If, however, it more professionallly oriented, I would consider using 'surfactant', which is the technical term for this kind of surface tension relievers.
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Note added at 57 mins (2011-09-04 02:12:27 GMT)
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Ouch, this was meant for discussion, not reference. Seems it it time for bed.....
If, however, it more professionallly oriented, I would consider using 'surfactant', which is the technical term for this kind of surface tension relievers.
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Note added at 57 mins (2011-09-04 02:12:27 GMT)
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Ouch, this was meant for discussion, not reference. Seems it it time for bed.....
Note from asker:
| Thanks anyway. Surfactants was the word I was looking for. |
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