Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Proben sicherstellen
English translation:
retrieve samples
Added to glossary by
David Williams
Jul 10, 2009 07:16
14 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Proben sicherstellen
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Science (general)
Context:
Bitte Proben sicherstellen und Service verständigen, Reagenz wird nicht gewechselt.
This is in the FAQS/trouble shooting guide for a centrifuge or some such piece of lab equipment as an instruction for what to do if there is a blockage in the rotation chamber. I'm not sure how sicherstellen is meant here. Does this mean "take samples" or "rescue (i.e. remove) the samples" from the centrifuge?
Bitte Proben sicherstellen und Service verständigen, Reagenz wird nicht gewechselt.
This is in the FAQS/trouble shooting guide for a centrifuge or some such piece of lab equipment as an instruction for what to do if there is a blockage in the rotation chamber. I'm not sure how sicherstellen is meant here. Does this mean "take samples" or "rescue (i.e. remove) the samples" from the centrifuge?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +9 | retrieve samples |
Armorel Young
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| 3 | rescue samples |
Alan Johnson
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| 3 | secure samples |
Paul Kachur
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Proposed translations
+9
10 mins
Selected
retrieve samples
I simply don't like "rescue" for objects - I would prefer to use "retrieve" and keep "rescue" for operations involving people.
Note from asker:
| Of course! That was the word I was looking for - thanks! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Alan Johnson
: Duh, too easy. This is the one.
3 mins
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| agree |
analytical (X)
7 mins
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| agree |
SJLD
7 mins
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| agree |
Colin Rowe
11 mins
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| agree |
Michele Fauble
17 mins
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| agree |
Dr. Matthias Schauen
1 hr
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| agree |
Dr. rer. nat. Annett Behn-Krappa
2 hrs
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| agree |
regina m (X)
3 hrs
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| agree |
mary austria
3 hrs
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Comment: "Perfect, many thanks!"
4 mins
rescue samples
Given your context I would say your 'rescue samples' (as in save, salvage, secure) is the best bet.
5 mins
secure samples
not as extreme as "rescue" but carries the same meaning
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