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tungstate

German translation: Wolframtrioxid (nur in dieser übersetzung)

16:41 Jun 27, 2006
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / mining prospectus
English term or phrase: tungstate
[WO3]
Wenske is silent, and googling left me confused:
Wolframtrioxid? Wolframat? Wolframit?

I'm translating a mining prospectus, and the paragraph mentions tungsten, molybdenum etc.

I'd appreciate some input from our chemists!

"Tungsten prices are generally quoted as US dollars per MTU of Ammonium Paratungstate ("APT") an intermediate product in the production of tungsten metal for which price quotes are generally available. One metric tonne = 1000 Kg, therefore TUNGSTATE, (WO3), is valued at around US$26.00 per Kg. For example, rock grading 0.200 % W, would contain 2.52 kg of Tungstate(WO3). Molybdenum is currently trading at a price of around US$ 55 per Kg. of Mo."
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 17:45
German translation:Wolframtrioxid (nur in dieser übersetzung)
Explanation:
Tungstate is Wolframat in German.
However WO3 and the calculation that leads to 2.52 shows that the author has tungsten trioxide in mind, so in this case I would translate "tungstate" bt Wolframtrioxid.
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F Schultze (X)
United States
Local time: 20:45
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1das Wolframat
Yaotl Altan
3Wolframtrioxid (nur in dieser übersetzung)
F Schultze (X)


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
das Wolframat


Explanation:
das Wolframat

Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 18:45
Meets criteria
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
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Asker: Thanks! would you be able to provide any references?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harry Bornemann: Wolframat (W03) wie in Wiki beschrieben
19 mins
  -> vielen Danke, Herr Bornermann ;)
neutral  F Schultze (X): Correct that tungstate=Wolframat, but WO3 is Wolframtrioxid, and chemically Wolframat and Wolframtrioxid is NOT the same.
51 mins
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Wolframtrioxid (nur in dieser übersetzung)


Explanation:
Tungstate is Wolframat in German.
However WO3 and the calculation that leads to 2.52 shows that the author has tungsten trioxide in mind, so in this case I would translate "tungstate" bt Wolframtrioxid.

F Schultze (X)
United States
Local time: 20:45
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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