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restprodukterna

English translation: residues - residual (waste) product

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Swedish term or phrase:restprodukterna
English translation:residues - residual (waste) product
Entered by: Charlesp

13:20 Nov 4, 2005
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology
Swedish term or phrase: restprodukterna
The residual chemicals that are disposed of in eg waste water, and pose a risk for the environment.

Might there be a single (relatively neutral) word to represent this? (it is pollution, or waste causing pollution, but what about a neutral way of expressing it, as isn't "restprodukterna" neutral?)
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 02:17
residues
Explanation:
Or 'residual products', according to www.ordbogen.com
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Pernille Chapman
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:17
Grading comment
'residual (waste) product' is a better definition, however for a one word translation, yes, residues works best. thanks!
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5 +6residues
Pernille Chapman
4residual (waste) product
George Hopkins


  

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residues


Explanation:
Or 'residual products', according to www.ordbogen.com

Pernille Chapman
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:17
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
'residual (waste) product' is a better definition, however for a one word translation, yes, residues works best. thanks!

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
restprodukt
residual (waste) product


Explanation:
Or residue (Ref. for both suggestions: Gullberg)

George Hopkins
Local time: 02:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 5
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