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(niet te zien

English translation: not observable; cannot be observed; cannot be seen; is not visible

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Dutch term or phrase:niet te zien
English translation:not observable; cannot be observed; cannot be seen; is not visible
Entered by: Michael Beijer

22:51 Feb 1, 2014
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture / assay report with a precipitate
Dutch term or phrase: (niet te zien
The protein should be precipitated at the bottom of the tube, but "dit is overigens niet te zien"

TIA
Dr Lofthouse
France
Local time: 15:59
(this is) not observable; (this) cannot be observed; (this) cannot be seen
Explanation:
e.g.: The protein should be precipitated at the bottom of the tube. However, this is not observable.
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Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:59
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4 +5(this is) not observable; (this) cannot be observed; (this) cannot be seen
Michael Beijer


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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
(this is) not observable; (this) cannot be observed; (this) cannot be seen


Explanation:
e.g.: The protein should be precipitated at the bottom of the tube. However, this is not observable.

Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan: Or (in your example): although this is not observable / although this cannot be observed (or seen).
40 mins
  -> Thanks Jack!
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Petro Ebersöhn (X)
9 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Kirsten Bodart: or 'not visible', I guess.
12 hrs
  -> Thanks! ('although this is not visible' also sounds good)
agree  Hans Geluk
21 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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