Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
ätzend (on skin)
English translation:
caustic
Added to glossary by
Rebecca Holmes
Jul 21, 2002 19:31
22 yrs ago
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German term
United States
ätzend
German to English
Medical
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Diese Substanz wirkt Giftig, Ätzend und Gesundheitsschädlich.
this is a warning in the operator's manual for a car.
I don't usually have anything to do with medical translation. What is the correct medical term for ätzend, I have found a few in the dictionary and don't know which to use.
this is a warning in the operator's manual for a car.
I don't usually have anything to do with medical translation. What is the correct medical term for ätzend, I have found a few in the dictionary and don't know which to use.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +8 | caustic |
Edward L. Crosby III
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| 5 | corrosive |
Jennifer Hottarek
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Proposed translations
+8
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Edward L. Crosby III
Native in English
The best never rest!
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caustic
in terms of effect on organic material. Silver nitrate forms a caustic aqueous solution (on organic tissue). Hydrofluoric acid is highly corrosive (on many inorganic materials).
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Yes, I think this is correct in the given context. Thanks to all!"
11 hrs
Jennifer Hottarek
Germany
Germany
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
Germany
Native in: German , English
Works in: German to English, English to German, French to English, and 3 more.
corrosive
"Caustic" might also be a possibility. In connectilon with "poisonous" and "harmful to health", either one would work.
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