abatimiento de metales pesados

English translation: abatement of heavy metals

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Spanish term or phrase:abatimiento de metales pesados
English translation:abatement of heavy metals
Entered by: Johana Paineman

20:53 Jun 3, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / Mineraí/regulación medioambiental
Spanish term or phrase: abatimiento de metales pesados
"Tratamiento de Riles, aguas servidas, abatimiento de metales pesados, etc."

El contexto es una presentación de los servicios que ofrece una empresa dedicada al área minera. En este caso, específicamente, explica los servicios relacionados al área medioambiental de las minas.
Johana Paineman
Local time: 04:20
abatement of heavy metals
Explanation:
definition of "abatement":

Specialty Definitions: Abatement
Domain Definitions
Environment
Reducing the degree or intensity of, or eliminating, pollution.

http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/abateme...

Examples of the use of the term "abatement of heavy metals" in the context of wastewater:

http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&q="abatement of heavy meta...
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Bubo Coroman (X)
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, Deb!!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3abatement of heavy metals
Bubo Coroman (X)
4the sinking of heavy metals
axies
4 -1disposal of heavy metal
swisstell


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
disposal of heavy metal


Explanation:
removal of heavy metal


    Reference: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4113504.html
swisstell
Italy
Local time: 08:20
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Kim Metzger: Your link demonstrates that "disposal" is an English word and that it's used in connection with heavy metals. But abatimiento is not disposal or removal, it's abatement, which means mitigation./Your translation is wrong.
1 hr
  -> the stalker is at it again. If I had not indicated a ref. site, the sick stalker would have complained about that fact. Now he simply has to bitch in some other way. Just go and build a cabinet since it is less obnoxious than stalking.
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
abatement of heavy metals


Explanation:
definition of "abatement":

Specialty Definitions: Abatement
Domain Definitions
Environment
Reducing the degree or intensity of, or eliminating, pollution.

http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/abateme...

Examples of the use of the term "abatement of heavy metals" in the context of wastewater:

http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&q="abatement of heavy meta...


Bubo Coroman (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 149
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, Deb!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Enrique Espinosa: Me parece razonable. Abatir, disminuir, controlar a un mínimo el contenido de metales pesados
7 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Enrique, que sigas bien, un abrazo. Deb

agree  Kim Metzger
35 mins
  -> Thanks Kim, enjoy your evening! :-) Deb

agree  Christian [email protected]
3 hrs
  -> thank you Christian, enjoy your day! :-) Deborah
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1 day 15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the sinking of heavy metals


Explanation:
Heavy metals tend to go to the bottom.

axies
Australia
Local time: 17:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 10
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