Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
gemoduleered katoen
English translation:
modulated cotton
Added to glossary by
Ken Cox
Jul 8, 2005 20:54
19 yrs ago
Dutch term
gemoduleered katoen
Dutch to English
Tech/Engineering
Other
dust masks
General context: safety manual of a Belgian branch of an international petrochemical company.
Very few google hits for the two terms in combination, of which one has 'genetisch gemoduleerede micro-organismen'. That may be a strong hint, but I'm wary of jumping to conclusions.
Specific context:
5.1.1.1. Stofmaskers
Dit zijn maskers van het wegwerptype bestaand uit gemoduleerd katoen, fieberweefselpatroon met uitademventiel, voorzien van elastische hoofdbanden en welke vooral gebruikt worden bij stofontwikkeling of tegen lasdampen.
Very few google hits for the two terms in combination, of which one has 'genetisch gemoduleerede micro-organismen'. That may be a strong hint, but I'm wary of jumping to conclusions.
Specific context:
5.1.1.1. Stofmaskers
Dit zijn maskers van het wegwerptype bestaand uit gemoduleerd katoen, fieberweefselpatroon met uitademventiel, voorzien van elastische hoofdbanden en welke vooral gebruikt worden bij stofontwikkeling of tegen lasdampen.
Proposed translations
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3 +3 | modulated cotton | Francina |
Proposed translations
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modulated cotton
This long window of opportunity during which fiber diameter and, thus, perimeter, can be modulated may provide a new avenue for changing fiber growth and development for the improvement in textile properties of cotton.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Fred ten Berge
: I'm pleased to agree wholeheartedly! This is a qualified textile technologist [ Ing.] 'speaking'.
5 hrs
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agree |
Kate Hudson (X)
13 hrs
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agree |
Linda Ferwerda
22 hrs
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Comment: "I'm not convinced that this is the proper translation in this context, but I can't do any better."
Discussion
Unfortunately, asking the client has proven to be useless in this case.