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ration time

English translation: could it be a typo for reaction time?

18:38 Aug 28, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Region (source): English (United States)
Region (target): English (United States)
English term or phrase: ration time
hydrofluoric and nitricacids with glycerol, lactic acid or propytene glycol let the pressure increase in the containers and explode (ration time between 30 minutes to 12 hours).
H&G Ozcan
Türkiye
Local time: 12:59
Selected answer:could it be a typo for reaction time?
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:59
Grading comment
Than you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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1 +6could it be a typo for reaction time?
Jack Doughty
3average time
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +6
could it be a typo for reaction time?


Explanation:
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:59
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
Than you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: sounds plausible (especially given 'nitricacid' as a single word, the misspellng of 'propylene', and the impaired grammar)
1 hr
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agree  Mark Nathan
1 hr
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agree  RHELLER: why not? hmmm waiting for an explosion
2 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  jennifer newsome (X)
3 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Jörgen Slet
3 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
2 days 23 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
average time


Explanation:
just a suggestion...

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