que el corte de salinidad

English translation: that the drop in salinity [sic.]

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Spanish term or phrase:que el corte de salinidad
English translation:that the drop in salinity [sic.]
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

12:35 Oct 2, 2007
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Tech/Engineering - Science (general) / EDR (electrodialysis reversal)
Spanish term or phrase: que el corte de salinidad
This is at an EDR (electrodialysis reversal) plant.
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En cuanto a la remoción de sólidos totales disueltos y el nivel de cloruros obtenido, se observó que el corte de salinidad.
To me this sentence doesn't make sense. Does it mean salinity had dropped? Many thanks in advance for your help,
Linebyline
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:28
that the drop in salinity [sic.]
Explanation:
Note the use of "que" indicating that a portion has been left out. GIGO - garbage in, garbage out - but at least with [sic.] you can put the onus back on the original.

MIke :

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Note added at 6 days (2007-10-09 11:48:11 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome - Mike :)
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 04:28
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that the drop in salinity [sic.]


Explanation:
Note the use of "que" indicating that a portion has been left out. GIGO - garbage in, garbage out - but at least with [sic.] you can put the onus back on the original.

MIke :

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Note added at 6 days (2007-10-09 11:48:11 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome - Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 04:28
Native speaker of: English
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