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editions in force

English translation: current editions

13:57 May 31, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments / glass production
English term or phrase: editions in force
The processing conditions implemented by XXX have been laid down with a sufficient safety margin in order to comply with the requirements of the European and the US Pharmacopoeias, editions in force, in terms of hydrolytic resistance and release of arsenic.

It's translation from German. If it's not a missprint for "additions" what could it be? Thanks in advance!
GEKAMON (X)
Selected answer:current editions
Explanation:
current editions of European and US Pharmacopoeias?

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Note added at 5 mins (2007-05-31 14:02:27 GMT)
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The current edition of the BP is the British Pharmacopoeia 2007, which contains nearly 3,000 monographs for substances and articles used in the practice of medicine...
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&no...
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silvia b (X)
Local time: 19:14
Grading comment
Thank you very much! Definitely you are right!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +10current editions
silvia b (X)
5 +1in effect; operative
Monika Silea


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +10
current editions


Explanation:
current editions of European and US Pharmacopoeias?

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 5 mins (2007-05-31 14:02:27 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

The current edition of the BP is the British Pharmacopoeia 2007, which contains nearly 3,000 monographs for substances and articles used in the practice of medicine...
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&no...

silvia b (X)
Local time: 19:14
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much! Definitely you are right!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jim Tucker (X): would be my guess also - wd be nice to see the original
1 min
  -> thanks Jim :)
agree  Nesrin
2 mins
  -> thanks Nesrin :)
agree  Cagdas Karatas
3 mins
  -> thanks Çağdaş :)
agree  Marie-Hélène Hayles: yep - Monika's suggestions are also valid but I'd use "current editions".
8 mins
  -> thanks Marie-Hélène :)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
37 mins
  -> thanks!!
agree  Patricia Rosas
54 mins
  -> thanks!!
agree  Alexander Demyanov
2 hrs
  -> thanks!!
agree  Jack Doughty
2 hrs
  -> thanks!!
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
5 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Michael Barnett
7 hrs
  -> thanks!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in effect; operative


Explanation:
the editions are valid at the given time

Example sentence(s):
  • "a rule that is no longer in force"

    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=in+force&r=66
Monika Silea
Romania
Local time: 20:14
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jim Tucker (X): yes this is the literal meaning, though I think yours and Silvia's amount to the same thing
3 mins
  -> thank you!
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