effektkoncentration

English translation: effective concentration. effect concentration

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Danish term or phrase:effektkoncentration
English translation:effective concentration. effect concentration
Entered by: Charlesp

08:48 Jan 18, 2011
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology
Danish term or phrase: effektkoncentration
I would say "effect concentration," but I am wondering if "impact concentration" might also be used here.

Text for context:
"effektkoncentration af aktivstoffet mechlorprop-P"

"Da effektkoncentrationen oplyst i DAR'en er angivet i ppm ...."
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 10:53
effective concentration
Explanation:
I'm no expert so could be completely wrong, but this is what it says to me, and Google seems to support it

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-01-18 12:43:49 GMT)
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On second thoughts, I am totally confident this is right and Alain is wrong :-)


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Note added at 23 hrs (2011-01-19 07:53:47 GMT)
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Alain and Mette have both been looking at "lowest observed effect concentration (LOEC)", which is kosher, but there is no mention of "lowest observed" in the Danish, so "effective concentration (EC)" would be the correct usage.

To be clear, what I'm arguing is that "effect concentration" would have to be preceded by "lowest observable" or something similar, whereas "effective concentration" can stand alone.

Instances of mistranslation by Danes are inevitable in a case like this so I wouldn't rely too heavily on that evidence...
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Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
Grading comment
effective concentration. or effect concentration, depending upon context
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1effect concentration
Alain Mouchel
3effective concentration
Christopher Schröder


  

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effect concentration


Explanation:
effect concentration
(according to IATE)

Alain Mouchel
Local time: 10:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Alain. Thanks for confirming what I thought. (Now let's see if anyone has a somewhat different opinion.)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mette Melchior: Without being an expert either, I think this one is the right option in this context. See e.g. http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/chemicals/glossa... I also found it used on several Danish sites along with the Danish translation.
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effective concentration


Explanation:
I'm no expert so could be completely wrong, but this is what it says to me, and Google seems to support it

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-01-18 12:43:49 GMT)
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On second thoughts, I am totally confident this is right and Alain is wrong :-)


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Note added at 23 hrs (2011-01-19 07:53:47 GMT)
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Alain and Mette have both been looking at "lowest observed effect concentration (LOEC)", which is kosher, but there is no mention of "lowest observed" in the Danish, so "effective concentration (EC)" would be the correct usage.

To be clear, what I'm arguing is that "effect concentration" would have to be preceded by "lowest observable" or something similar, whereas "effective concentration" can stand alone.

Instances of mistranslation by Danes are inevitable in a case like this so I wouldn't rely too heavily on that evidence...


Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
effective concentration. or effect concentration, depending upon context
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks. I will check it out (it will also make me look more knowledgeable when bringing this issue of multiple possible valid alternatives to the attention of the client).


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Mette Melchior: Great comment, Charles! And you are absolutely right. They will love it :-)
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