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q.b.

English translation: q.s. [Latin: quantum satis = sufficient quantity] (as needed)

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English term or phrase:q.b. [quanto basta]
Selected answer:q.s. [Latin: quantum satis = sufficient quantity] (as needed)
Entered by: Polangmar

17:39 Apr 1, 2013
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
English term or phrase: q.b.
As in expression (... and water q.b. at 100g).

Thank you.
Dejan Škrebić
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 04:23
as needed
Explanation:
q.b. = quanto basta, quanto baste

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q.b. is short for quanto basta in Italian, literally "enough quantity," or "as much as needed" in English.
http://tinyurl.com/bpbddvf

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In English "q.s." can be used.

q.s.: On a prescription, as needed.
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/q.s.

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q.s.
abbreviation for Latin quantum satis (sufficient quantity). Used in prescription writing.
http://tinyurl.com/bosofb6
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Polangmar
Poland
Local time: 04:23
Grading comment
Very helpful. Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +5as needed
Polangmar
5q. s.
Monica Colangelo
Summary of reference entries provided
qb
liz askew

Discussion entries: 3





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
as needed


Explanation:
q.b. = quanto basta, quanto baste

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Note added at 8 mins (2013-04-01 17:48:13 GMT)
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q.b. is short for quanto basta in Italian, literally "enough quantity," or "as much as needed" in English.
http://tinyurl.com/bpbddvf

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Note added at 15 mins (2013-04-01 17:55:27 GMT)
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In English "q.s." can be used.

q.s.: On a prescription, as needed.
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/q.s.

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Note added at 20 mins (2013-04-01 18:00:14 GMT)
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q.s.
abbreviation for Latin quantum satis (sufficient quantity). Used in prescription writing.
http://tinyurl.com/bosofb6

Polangmar
Poland
Local time: 04:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Very helpful. Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bashiqa
1 hr
  -> Thank you.:)
agree  Susanne Rindlisbacher
3 hrs
  -> Thank you.:)
agree  Lirka: and "at" is actually "ad"
5 hrs
  -> Thank you.:) Right, it should be "ad".
agree  Phong Le
7 hrs
  -> Thank you.:)
agree  Rachel Fell
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Thank you.:)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
q. s.


Explanation:
In English "q. s." (quantity sufficient) is used in assay protocols and product descriptions.

Monica Colangelo
Argentina
Local time: 23:23
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Reference comments


5 mins peer agreement (net): +5
Reference: qb

Reference information:
qb (quanto basta)...bustina di zafferano - WordReference Forums
forum.wordreference.com › Italian › Italian-English
20 posts - 4 authors - 21 Aug 2010
Ingredienti per 4 persone: 500gr di pennoni; 100g di rucola; una bustina di zafferano; 20 scampi; cognac qb; sale e pepe qb; 200 ml di panna ...

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http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_italian/medical:_pharma...

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Water ppi QSP
Italian translation: Acqua QB (quanto basta)

liz askew
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
Note to reference poster
Asker: Thank you for your contribution.


Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães: Precisely! :)
9 mins
agree  achisholm: as required
52 mins
agree  Susanne Rindlisbacher
3 hrs
agree  P.L.F. Persio
18 hrs
agree  Rachel Fell
1 day 3 hrs
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