Jul 26, 2002 15:14
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term

autoclavado

Spanish to English Other Environment & Ecology Environment
Es un sistema de desecho de residuos
Gracias

Proposed translations

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Solid waste disposal system

Or refuse disposal system

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Note added at 2002-07-26 15:18:56 (GMT)
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Oops! Swami translated your definition because he wasn\'t paying attention!

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Note added at 2002-07-26 15:22:12 (GMT) Post-grading
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This one\'s a toughie. Unless you find someone bilingual in the field, yuo\'re best to create a name, such as auto refuse disposal system. Good luck!

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Note added at 2002-07-26 15:26:29 (GMT) Post-grading
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Guillermo: Lea la explicación de Russell abajo para asegurarte que lo que estas traduciendo no se trata de las materiales infectuosas.
Peer comment(s):

agree Rosa Garcia : mrsrag1981
1 hr
Thanks Rosa!
agree Сергей Лузан
4 days
Thanks Bud!
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5 mins

autoclaving

This refers to decontamination of waste before it is disposed of.

Examples:

Infectious Waste Disposal In Oregon
... for infectious waste disposal in Oregon? All infectious waste, except sharps, must
be treated before disposal. Treatment may include incineration, autoclaving, ...
www.deq.state.or.us/wmc/solwaste/infectiouswaste.html

Medical School Laboratory Waste Disposal Guide
Medical School Laboratory Waste Disposal Guide. For research laboratories located
in ... pipettes and other used plasticware that is recognizable after autoclaving ...
www.ehrs.upenn.edu/hazdisposal/medicalschool.html
Peer comment(s):

agree Swami : This is real strange Russell, if someone actually translated this English term to autoclavado, which is really an incorrect translation. Stranger things have been done though...
3 mins
You're right Swami. I think this is a case of an "anglosized" Spanish term. :)
agree MikeGarcia
21 mins
Thanks again Miguel!
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12 mins

Solid waste disposal system

Or refuse disposal system
Peer comment(s):

agree MikeGarcia
14 mins
¡Gracias Miguel!
disagree Monica Colangelo : Not all material disposed of is autoclaved
3 hrs
I know Trixiemck. Read my notes above!
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