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vaso de precipitado

English translation: beaker

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Spanish term or phrase:vaso de precipitado
English translation:beaker
Entered by: Nikki Graham

08:14 Aug 1, 2002
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: vaso de precipitado
I'm sure I used to know what this was, but can't remember and can't find it.

Se toman 25 mililitros en una probeta y se vacia en un vaso de precipitado

Thanks
Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:47
Beaker
Explanation:
That's it. :O)

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Note added at 2002-08-01 09:21:19 (GMT)
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Yes. We always say \"vaso de precipitado\" even when refering to a plastic beaker.
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Magno
Local time: 07:47
Grading comment
Thanks very much everyone. What useless dictionaries (and memory!) I have in this case. My chemistry days were SO long ago, and I never liked all that fiddling with horrible smelling liquids anyway...
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5Beaker
Magno
5Nikki,
Parrot


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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Beaker


Explanation:
That's it. :O)

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Note added at 2002-08-01 09:21:19 (GMT)
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Yes. We always say \"vaso de precipitado\" even when refering to a plastic beaker.

Magno
Local time: 07:47
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 24
Grading comment
Thanks very much everyone. What useless dictionaries (and memory!) I have in this case. My chemistry days were SO long ago, and I never liked all that fiddling with horrible smelling liquids anyway...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  luskie
2 mins
  -> gracias luskie

agree  Robert INGLEDEW: Sí, Routledge. vaso de precipitados m beaker
2 hrs
  -> gracias

agree  MikeGarcia
6 hrs
  -> gracias

agree  Rafa Lombardino
8 hrs

agree  Yvonne Becker
1506 days
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Nikki,


Explanation:
I got the new Beigbeder Politécnico and "vaso de filtración" and "vaso de precipitación" are both given as "beakers". Go along w/ Magno.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 7645
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