q.s.

Dutch translation: q.s.

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English term or phrase:q.s.
Dutch translation:q.s.
Entered by: blomguib (X)

14:14 May 17, 2006
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Science - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
English term or phrase: q.s.
in the description of the formulation of a solution: add 5 M NaOH before the solution has q.s. so that the final pH becomes 7.

I cannot figure out what this abbreviation stand for....Google (only) gives me a lot of noise....
blomguib (X)
Local time: 18:26
info
Explanation:
Q.S. = quantity sufficient, see ref.

searching for long text strings with Google can effectively reduce noise - almost sounds like a lemma for a PhD thesis ;-)
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Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 23:26
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wie het eerst komt, eerst maalt...
Hartelijk dank; weer iets bijgeleerd.
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3 +2info
Harry Borsje
3 +1quantity sufficient
hirselina
4quod sufficiat
Serge L


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Q.S.
info


Explanation:
Q.S. = quantity sufficient, see ref.

searching for long text strings with Google can effectively reduce noise - almost sounds like a lemma for a PhD thesis ;-)


    Reference: http://fp.bio.utk.edu/Mycology/Techniques/mt-calculations.ht...
Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 23:26
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 33
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wie het eerst komt, eerst maalt...
Hartelijk dank; weer iets bijgeleerd.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  hirselina: Wat duurt het toch lang voor een antwoord op het scherm verschijnt!
4 mins

agree  Dennis Seine: precies
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
quantity sufficient


Explanation:
The abbreviation QS (quantity sufficient) is often used ...

http://fp.bio.utk.edu/Mycology/Techniques/mt-calculations.ht...


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Note added at 15 mins (2006-05-17 14:29:50 GMT)
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Nederlandse vertalingen:

quantum satis , quantum sufficit,
zoveel als nodig


hirselina
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 18

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicolette Ri (X): zoveel als nodig/bijvullen tot .. bereikt is, of onvertaald laten.
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quod sufficiat


Explanation:
Heb het gevraagd aan een van de apothekers bij ons in huis (ziekteverzekering), het schijnt oorspronkelijk een Latijnse afkorting te zijn.

De onderstaande link geeft een vb. in een middeleeuws manuscript.

Succes,

Serge L.

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Note added at 16 mins (2006-05-17 14:31:23 GMT)
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wordt dus onvertaald gelaten in farmaceutische formules...


    Reference: http://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/library/special_collections/manuscr...
Serge L
Local time: 23:26
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