Oct 31, 2005 00:24
18 yrs ago
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French term
Australia
huile de paraffine
French to English
Medical
Medical: Pharmaceuticals
irritation tests
Does anyone know if there is any difference between "huile de paraffine" and "huile de vaseline"? Both are being used in safety tests for a cosmetic, huile de paraffine as a base for the skin test, huile de vaseline in a test for eye tolerance. The references I have found give "medicinal oil" for both, also "liquid paraffin" for the first. Are these two substances the same? Any guidance appreciated.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | liquid paraffin aka vaseline oil |
sarahl (X)
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| 5 +1 | Both made from petroleum but slightly different products and usages |
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
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liquid paraffin aka vaseline oil
it looks like they're one and the same.
Peer comment(s):
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Rachel Fell
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thanks Rachel!
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Elena Petelos
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kalinixta. this caducette is not going to bed yet!
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moya
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thanks moya
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Comment: "From what I can establish, I think you're right. "
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Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Native in French
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English
Specializes in field
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Both made from petroleum but slightly different products and usages
Sarah....check each word for a defintion on the:
www.thefreedictionay.com
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