Bierstein

English translation: beer scale

14:25 Jul 6, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
German term or phrase: Bierstein
Bier- und Urinstein

bei einem Reiniger
Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 20:00
English translation:beer scale
Explanation:
Beer scale... like the one I use to measure hops for my homebrew? ... BEER SCALE: a grayish brown scale composed of calcium oxalate and organic substances ...
www.morguefile.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2133&sid=241a327bb...

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Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 20:00
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2beerstone
Isabella Becker
3 +3beer scale
Lori Dendy-Molz


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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
beerstone


Explanation:
"Fast and Efficient: A rich blend of Phosphoric Acid (40%) and wetting agents, High Acid FP quickly penetrates and removes milkstone, beerstone, protein scale and hard water scale from stainless steel and other acid resistant surfaces."

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Note added at 18 mins (2006-07-06 14:44:28 GMT)
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Come Clean: A uniquely formulated acid descaler and cleaner for removal of milkstone, beerstone, lime, scale, concrete, and other soils caused by hard water. Removes corrosion, tarnish and oxidation deposits, leaving surfaces clean and bright. Contains inhibitors that prevent corrosion up to 95%.



Applications: Boilers, steamers, brick, concrete, breweries, restaurants, hotels, meat and processing plants and anywhere a heavy duty descaler is needed.

http://www.chemfaxproducts.com/

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Note added at 25 mins (2006-07-06 14:51:20 GMT)
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Beerstone is also called Calcium Oxalate


    Reference: http://www.spartanchemical.com/web/products.nsf/DocId/4FA16F...
Isabella Becker
Brazil
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
57 mins

agree  Andrew D
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
beer scale


Explanation:
Beer scale... like the one I use to measure hops for my homebrew? ... BEER SCALE: a grayish brown scale composed of calcium oxalate and organic substances ...
www.morguefile.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2133&sid=241a327bb...

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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-07-06 18:07:05 GMT)
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Elvira, here's a related Kudoz: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/512262


Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 20:00
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jccantrell: Yep, too fast for me.
3 mins

agree  Edith Kelly
14 mins

agree  E Perret
21 hrs
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