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oppslåer

English translation: pulper

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Norwegian term or phrase:oppslåer
English translation:pulper
Entered by: Charles Ek

13:31 May 5, 2015
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Science (general)
Norwegian term or phrase: oppslåer
A device used to prepare samples for fiber analysis of materials that are going into sewer systems:

"Prøvene ble slått opp i en oppslåer for å desintegrere prøvene."

I'm tempted to use "chopper" or "grinder", but I think those are inadequate. My sister with the ChemE PhD is unavailable, so you're my best hope!
Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 11:09
pulper
Explanation:
In papermaking, 'oppslått masse' and 'oppslutte' are types of paper pulp or raw stock, so here "pulper" may fit as being a slightly heavier machine than a mixer or chopper. Grinder would be more of machine for solids.


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Note added at 23 hrs (2015-05-06 12:44:50 GMT)
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Pulpers can be relatively small and suitable for lab work, see
www.ducobiz.com/pulp_pdf/laboratory_pulper.pdf (which is not specifically designed for paper) and
http://www.tendringpacific.com/instrument/laboratory-pulper/
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Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:09
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pulper


Explanation:
In papermaking, 'oppslått masse' and 'oppslutte' are types of paper pulp or raw stock, so here "pulper" may fit as being a slightly heavier machine than a mixer or chopper. Grinder would be more of machine for solids.


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Note added at 23 hrs (2015-05-06 12:44:50 GMT)
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Pulpers can be relatively small and suitable for lab work, see
www.ducobiz.com/pulp_pdf/laboratory_pulper.pdf (which is not specifically designed for paper) and
http://www.tendringpacific.com/instrument/laboratory-pulper/


Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: This happens to be at a testing lab, not a paper manufacturer. Is it likely that a lab would be using a pulper, however small one might be? I don't know, which is why I ask.

Asker: Thanks! I'll award the points as soon as possible.

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