half-life of mercury

Croatian translation: poluvijek žive

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English term or phrase:half-life of mercury
Croatian translation:poluvijek žive
Entered by: eleonora_r

10:06 May 6, 2008
English to Croatian translations [PRO]
Science - Mining & Minerals / Gems
English term or phrase: half-life of mercury
As a result of dramatic reductions, starting in the late 1970s, in mercury releases from chlor-alkali plants there have been quick recoveries (2-5 years for half-life of mercury) in biota and indications of slower (6-33 years) reductions of concentrations in sediments.
Margita Soldo Ivančić
Croatia
Local time: 20:42
poluvijek žive
Explanation:
Tako se kaže... Ne znam točno što je, ali imam veze s razgradnjom. :)
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eleonora_r
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poluvijek žive


Explanation:
Tako se kaže... Ne znam točno što je, ali imam veze s razgradnjom. :)


    Reference: http://www.eudict.com/?lang=croeng&word=poluvijek&submit=Sea...
eleonora_r
Local time: 20:42
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puno hvala!

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agree  Dinap: da, ili poluživot
13 mins
  -> Hvala, ali mislim da može i jedno i drugo. Vidi: http://www.mef.hr/HDF/NAZIVLJE.htm

agree  Vladimir Micic
19 mins
  -> Hvala!

agree  Larisa Djuvelek-Ruggiero (X)
2 hrs
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agree  Veronica Prpic Uhing
5 hrs
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agree  Aleksandar Medić: Češće se koriste termini „poluživot“ i „vrijeme poluraspada“, no i ovo je OK.
14 hrs
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