"slurry" in the phrase below

Portuguese translation: manter em suspensão /formar suspensão

04:19 Jul 8, 2011
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Microbiology / Fermentation Processes
English term or phrase: "slurry" in the phrase below
"The agitated tanks are used to slurry the media components prior to sterilization."

Context: Media Preparation and Sterilization Operations / Microbiology / Fermentation Processes
Prof Gabriel
Brazil
Local time: 18:32
Portuguese translation:manter em suspensão /formar suspensão
Explanation:
Ex. de tradução:
Os tanques de agitação são utilizados para manter os componentes do meio em suspensão antes da (etapa de) esterilização.

Eu concordaria com a Christina, mas neste caso é preciso substantivar o verbo já que "suspensão" expressa uma característica química/física.
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Maria Amorim (X)
Sweden
Local time: 23:32
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2manter em suspensão /formar suspensão
Maria Amorim (X)
5suspender
Christina Paiva
3 +1misturar
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
4emulsificar
Nick Taylor
4manter em suspensão
Marcos Antonio


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misturar


Explanation:
Sugestão na medida em que "slurry" no significado mais usual quer dizer mistura semilíquida de cimento, barro, etc.

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 22:32
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Antonio Barros: Formar misturas: Gelatin can be used to slurry foods: Dissolve 1 tablespoon gelatin in 2 cups of liquid. Pour over food and allow to set for 15 minutes or until completely softened.
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suspender


Explanation:
Random House:

to prepare a suspension of (a solid in a liquid).

Christina Paiva
Brazil
Local time: 18:32
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31
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emulsificar


Explanation:
emulsificar

Nick Taylor
Local time: 22:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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manter em suspensão /formar suspensão


Explanation:
Ex. de tradução:
Os tanques de agitação são utilizados para manter os componentes do meio em suspensão antes da (etapa de) esterilização.

Eu concordaria com a Christina, mas neste caso é preciso substantivar o verbo já que "suspensão" expressa uma característica química/física.


Maria Amorim (X)
Sweden
Local time: 23:32
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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agree  Marcos Antonio: Desculpe-me. Não havia visto sua resposta.
3 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Marcos!

agree  Maria Meneses
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manter em suspensão


Explanation:
Sug.


- slurry: {s.}suspensão de partículas sólidas em um líquido

Marcos Antonio
Local time: 18:32
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 40
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