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Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is an organic compound with the formula (CH2)4O.
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ysun United States Local time: 11:31 English to Chinese + ...
Furan and Pyran
Oct 22, 2014
Steve,
I agree with you. "呋喃" is indeed the transliteration of "furan". Transliteration has been frequently used in translation of a lot of organic chemical names. The error "峡喃" should have been avoided very easily.
Another similar organic compound is 四氢吡喃 (tetrahydropyran). Tetrahydrofuran and tetrahydropyran are respective derivatives of furan (呋喃) and pyran (吡喃). Tetra means "four", and hydro- refers to a hydrogen radical.
I agree with you. "呋喃" is indeed the transliteration of "furan". Transliteration has been frequently used in translation of a lot of organic chemical names. The error "峡喃" should have been avoided very easily.
Another similar organic compound is 四氢吡喃 (tetrahydropyran). Tetrahydrofuran and tetrahydropyran are respective derivatives of furan (呋喃) and pyran (吡喃). Tetra means "four", and hydro- refers to a hydrogen radical.
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brucekuang Canada Local time: 12:31 Chinese to English + ...
从没有听过
Oct 31, 2014
从来没有听说过 resin 翻译成“尸”,“脂” 是正确翻译。
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QHE United States Local time: 12:31 English to Chinese + ...
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