Äsk

English translation: Request

23:10 Oct 30, 2009
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Swedish term or phrase: Äsk
This may very well be some kind of typo or abbreviation:

Context: Plan for a chemical plant

Nulägebeskrivning: Äsk omfattande labreaktor, eg en fristående experimentfabrik i miniatyr
Cecelia Murphy
United States
Local time: 13:10
English translation:Request
Explanation:
Jag håller med Sven, men jag tror snarare att det är en substantivbildning av verbet "äska".

Eftersom det handlar om en kemisk fabrik skulle man också kunna tänka sig att det är felstavning och det stod Mäsk, men jag tror mindre på det alternativet.
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ArcTeryx
Local time: 20:10
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Explanation:
"Äsk" could be short for "äskande".

Sven Petersson
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Local time: 20:10
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Request


Explanation:
Jag håller med Sven, men jag tror snarare att det är en substantivbildning av verbet "äska".

Eftersom det handlar om en kemisk fabrik skulle man också kunna tänka sig att det är felstavning och det stod Mäsk, men jag tror mindre på det alternativet.

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