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working time

English translation: the time allowed for application

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English term or phrase:working time
Selected answer:the time allowed for application
Entered by: bigedsenior

04:14 Feb 11, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
English term or phrase: working time
Adhesive mortar for threaded bar ¨C and rebar¨C fastenings in solid concrete
¡¤ High chemical resistance
¡¤ Flexible working time at elevated temperatures

What does "working time" mean here? :-)
Jianming Sun
Local time: 05:32
the time allowed for application
Explanation:
....before it begins to set.
Selected response from:

bigedsenior
Local time: 14:32
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +6the time allowed for application
bigedsenior
3 +2time it takes the mortar to set?
Alexander Demyanov


  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
time it takes the mortar to set?


Explanation:
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Alexander Demyanov
Local time: 17:32
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty: Yes, the time during which it can be worked on, before it becomes too stiff.
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Jack.
agree  Jörgen Slet
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Jurgen.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
the time allowed for application


Explanation:
....before it begins to set.

bigedsenior
Local time: 14:32
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  conejo: I am not 100% sure, but this sounds like a plausible answer.
2 mins
  -> thanx, conejo
agree  juvera: I am 100% sure. :-)
3 hrs
  -> thanx, juvera
agree  Jörgen Slet
4 hrs
  -> thanx, Jörgen
agree  RINA LINGUISTIC SERVICES, Katarina Radojevic- Mitrovic
7 hrs
  -> thanx, Rina1
agree  Seema Ugrankar
16 hrs
  -> thanx, ugrankar
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
1 day 1 hr
  -> thanx, Marju
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