Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jul 25, 2006 14:56
17 yrs ago
German term
Not a translator
brenzen
German to English
Science
Geology
Minerology
"Die (implizite) empirische Grundlage der Mineralklassifikationen war (wie bei Platon, Theophrastos und Aristoteles) nach wie vor das Verhalten der Mineralien im Feuer. Die Mineralklassifikationen entsprachen so bis weit in das 18. Jh. der ant.-ma. Einteilung in Salze, Steine, Brenzen und Erze bzw. Metalle; diese war noch für J. G. Wallerius und A. G. Werner verbindlich" I THINK I UNDERSTAND MOST OF THE MATERIAL. I DO HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT "VERHALTEN"--SOMEHOW BEHAVIOR DOES NOT SEEM QUITE RIGHT (REACTION, PERHAPS?); BUT I AM REALLY CONFUSED ABOUT THE MEANING OF "BRENZEN." ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
FRANK GENTRY
FRANK GENTRY
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | combustible minerals |
rainerc (X)
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| 2 | pyrolytics |
Darin Fitzpatrick
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Proposed translations
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combustible minerals
not sure if there is one word for it, but this is the meaning
Brennbare Mineralien oder Brenze. Die Steinkohle. gehört zu den brennbaren Mineralien oder Brenzen. In manchen Gegenden finden sich tief in der Erde ...
www.walter-jandik.de/schulbuecher8.htm
'behaviour' is quite exceptable in this context
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Note added at 29 mins (2006-07-25 15:25:59 GMT)
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the heat must be getting to me: 'acceptable' of course !!
Brennbare Mineralien oder Brenze. Die Steinkohle. gehört zu den brennbaren Mineralien oder Brenzen. In manchen Gegenden finden sich tief in der Erde ...
www.walter-jandik.de/schulbuecher8.htm
'behaviour' is quite exceptable in this context
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Note added at 29 mins (2006-07-25 15:25:59 GMT)
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the heat must be getting to me: 'acceptable' of course !!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "many thanks; your suggestion does fit in more comfortably with the context. Frank"
1 hr
Darin Fitzpatrick
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pyrolytics
Original is a noun.
"Brenzen" are the result of pyrolysis, or dry distillation.
"Brenzen" are the result of pyrolysis, or dry distillation.
Note from asker:
| Hi Darin, I accepted Rainer's suggestion because I think he is right, i.e. "combustible materials" fits the context better. But thank you very much for trying to help! Frank |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
rainerc (X)
: but that's not how 'Brenze' in this context is formed
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