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degradująco

English translation: degrade

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Polish term or phrase:działać degradująco
English translation:degrade
Entered by: literary

08:53 Nov 29, 2013
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Polish term or phrase: degradująco
wysoka temperatura działa degradująco na substancje

"is degradative"? nie gugluje z temperaturą
literary
Local time: 23:08
High temperatures degrade the substance.
Explanation:
I think this is the most direct route for translating this sentence.

Example:
High temperatures can degrade the substance, causing iodide to be released and affecting thyroid activity.
http://voices.yahoo.com/why-avoid-products-artificial-colori...
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 17:08
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Degradation occurs at elevated temperatures
Piotr Paryzek Ph.D.
4High temperatures degrade the substance.
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3high temperature promotes decomposition
roster


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
high temperature promotes decomposition


Explanation:
ja bym tak napisała: nie lubię słowa degradation na degradację, a poza tym promotes oddaje aktywny wpływ na coś :)

roster
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Local time: 23:08
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Degradation occurs at elevated temperatures


Explanation:
np. tak; albo "at high temperatures"


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Note added at 5 mins (2013-11-29 08:58:57 GMT)
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Jeśli trzeba zachować substances, wtedy np. Degradation of the substances occurs

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Note added at 9 hrs (2013-11-29 18:14:00 GMT)
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Nie kombinowałbym z przymiotnikiem. Niekiedy trudno jest tłumaczyć dobrze zachowując zawsze części mowy, dlatego proponuję wymianę na rzeczownik.

Piotr Paryzek Ph.D.
Poland
Local time: 23:08
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Notes to answerer
Asker: ale przymiotnik brzmiałby: 'degradative' czy może 'degrading'?


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agree  Serenadele
15 mins
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agree  petkovw
36 mins
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agree  Pawel Baka
1 hr
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
High temperatures degrade the substance.


Explanation:
I think this is the most direct route for translating this sentence.

Example:
High temperatures can degrade the substance, causing iodide to be released and affecting thyroid activity.
http://voices.yahoo.com/why-avoid-products-artificial-colori...


Example sentence(s):
  • he drying process is expensive and the high temperature that is achieved by the external supply of energy can damage or degrade the substance to be dried.
  • Preservation is possible because the greatly reduced water content inhibits the action of microorganisms and enzymes that would normally spoil or degrade the substance.

    Reference: http://www.google.com.au/patents/WO2001090669A1?cl=en
    Reference: http://www.ukessays.com/essays/chemistry/functioning-of-free...
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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Local time: 17:08
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
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