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English translation: German (&poss.some other languages) name for 'IU' (International Unit) 'die/the Internationale Einheit'

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English term or phrase:IE
Selected answer:German (&poss.some other languages) name for 'IU' (International Unit) 'die/the Internationale Einheit'
Entered by: DGK T-I

20:21 Aug 20, 2004
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Food & Drink / nutrition
English term or phrase: IE
?
Haven't a clue what it might stand for. (In a text about food to be corrected, stands separately, so really no context)
Ryszard Matuszewski
Local time: 00:15
is the symbol for "international einheit", the German name for the international unit (IU)
Explanation:
Dictionary of measurements
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictI.html

Examples
http://www.aquastyle.nl/smart/topvisvoer.htm
"Cacum 1.3 %
Phosphorus 0.9 % Lysin 2.7 % Methiomin 1.1 % Vitamin A 1500 iu (ie) kg."
(I presume this is in Dutch)

http://www.killifish.f9.co.uk/Killifish/Killifish Website/Tr...
"Calcium 1·6 % Phosphorus 1·5 %
Lysin 3·5 % Methionin 1·4 % Vitamin A 30000 IU (IE) /kg "
(in English)

It would certainly be appropriate for nutrition.
Clever Marju :-)



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Note added at 3 hrs 58 mins (2004-08-21 00:20:05 GMT)
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So you might have any of \"IE/kg\", \"IU/kg\", \"IU(IE)/kg\" (or possibly even \"IE(IU)/kg\"), for example (although not IU IE /kg if you see what I mean).

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Note added at 4 hrs 12 mins (2004-08-21 00:34:13 GMT)
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and of course you can get either IE or IU on their own, as units measuring absolute quantities of substances such as vitamins.

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Note added at 14 hrs 28 mins (2004-08-21 10:50:15 GMT)
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With thanks to Steffen for the authentic German version
\"die International*e Einheit\"

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DGK T-I
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:15
Grading comment
Thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +3that is
Michael Powers (PhD)
3 +4iE/kg
Alfa Trans (X)
4 +3is the symbol for "international einheit", the German name for the international unit (IU)
DGK T-I
2IE Food Engineering
Alison Schwitzgebel


Discussion entries: 3





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ie
that is


Explanation:
Mike :)

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Note added at 1 min (2004-08-20 20:23:49 GMT)
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary 11th edition

From Latin, \"id est\"

Main Entry:i£e£
Function:abbreviation
Etymology:Latin id est

that is

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 18:15
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Nay, I don't think. In such a case it'd be written "i.e." and be included in the text.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Javier Herrera (X)
4 mins
  -> Thank you, xáudar - Mike :)
agree  Mihailolja
20 mins
  -> Thank you, Mihailolja - Mike :)
agree  Clauwolf: yep
41 mins
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Comment: Nay, I don't think. In such a case it'd be written "i.e." and be included in the text.

5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
ie
IE Food Engineering


Explanation:
is the name of a food engineering company in Munich

"Visit IE Food Engineering at this year´s Anuga FoodTec 2003 - the platform for the International dialogue between the food technology sector and the food industry. Our exhibit is located in Hall 09.1 / Aisle F / Stand No. 043.

IE Food Engineering, your partner for the expert planning and realisation of investment projects in the food industry, presents its restructured, modularly organised range of services:
1. Specific consultation based on individual requirements
2. Customized process engineering in the filling system sector ....."


    Reference: http://www.worldfoodnet.com/exhibit/booth.asp?vendorID=6951&...
Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 00:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
ie
iE/kg


Explanation:
IU IE/kg
I have seen this in connection with vitamin A, e.g. in pig food. IU = international unit, but I don't know what IE refers to. Maybe this helps you find out, anyway :)
Please see the link and you'll find it there as well.

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Note added at 1 hr 11 mins (2004-08-20 21:33:48 GMT)
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http://www.nutritionaustralia.com.au/On_the_Book_Shelf/Publi...

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Note added at 1 hr 12 mins (2004-08-20 21:34:41 GMT)
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\"At the WHO Consultation on was agreed that BMI be defined as:
weight (in kg) divided by the square of one’s height (in m)
ie kg/m2.\"
from the second link




    Reference: http://www.royalcanin.dk/documents/SIZE2004/pdf/mini_analyse...
Alfa Trans (X)
Local time: 01:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Finnish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  T. Czibulyás
2 mins
  -> thank you, czibulyas!
neutral  Tony M: in your 3rd note, it is simply "i.e." as suggested by Michael above; but I'm pretty sure there's more to it than that...
1 hr
  -> Thank you for your input, much appreciated.
agree  DGK T-I: good memory -"IE" and "IU" are the same unit :-) it should be "IE(IU)/kg","IU(IE)/kg","IU(IE)"or"IE(IU)"
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Giuli! It's a bit misleading, as they are used e.g. like this: Vitamin A IU IE/kg, so you'd think they mean different things!
agree  ohemulen: IE=IU
9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Kristina!
agree  Rajan Chopra
14 hrs
  -> Thank you, langclinic!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
ie
is the symbol for "international einheit", the German name for the international unit (IU)


Explanation:
Dictionary of measurements
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictI.html

Examples
http://www.aquastyle.nl/smart/topvisvoer.htm
"Cacum 1.3 %
Phosphorus 0.9 % Lysin 2.7 % Methiomin 1.1 % Vitamin A 1500 iu (ie) kg."
(I presume this is in Dutch)

http://www.killifish.f9.co.uk/Killifish/Killifish Website/Tr...
"Calcium 1·6 % Phosphorus 1·5 %
Lysin 3·5 % Methionin 1·4 % Vitamin A 30000 IU (IE) /kg "
(in English)

It would certainly be appropriate for nutrition.
Clever Marju :-)



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Note added at 3 hrs 58 mins (2004-08-21 00:20:05 GMT)
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So you might have any of \"IE/kg\", \"IU/kg\", \"IU(IE)/kg\" (or possibly even \"IE(IU)/kg\"), for example (although not IU IE /kg if you see what I mean).

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Note added at 4 hrs 12 mins (2004-08-21 00:34:13 GMT)
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and of course you can get either IE or IU on their own, as units measuring absolute quantities of substances such as vitamins.

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Note added at 14 hrs 28 mins (2004-08-21 10:50:15 GMT)
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With thanks to Steffen for the authentic German version
\"die International*e Einheit\"



DGK T-I
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:15
Works in field
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ohemulen
7 hrs
agree  Lisa Russell
7 hrs
agree  Steffen Walter: Yes but it's "die International*e Einheit" in German.
10 hrs
  -> Useful to know (German is beyond my competence:-)) Thanks Steffen ~ I guess this ref.follows a crude anglicization. I wonder how the Dutch, Danes & others say it (I mean the 'internationale'bit - the same as German?) - any offers anyone :-)
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