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brenzen

English translation: combustible minerals

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German term or phrase:brenzen
English translation:combustible minerals
Entered by: fgg1

14:56 Jul 25, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / Minerology
German term or phrase: brenzen
"Die (implizite) empirische Grundlage der Mineralklassifikationen war (wie bei Platon, Theophrastos und Aristoteles) nach wie vor das Verhalten der Mineralien im Feuer. Die Mineralklassifikationen entsprachen so bis weit in das 18. Jh. der ant.-ma. Einteilung in Salze, Steine, Brenzen und Erze bzw. Metalle; diese war noch für J. G. Wallerius und A. G. Werner verbindlich" I THINK I UNDERSTAND MOST OF THE MATERIAL. I DO HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT "VERHALTEN"--SOMEHOW BEHAVIOR DOES NOT SEEM QUITE RIGHT (REACTION, PERHAPS?); BUT I AM REALLY CONFUSED ABOUT THE MEANING OF "BRENZEN." ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

FRANK GENTRY
fgg1
combustible minerals
Explanation:
not sure if there is one word for it, but this is the meaning

Brennbare Mineralien oder Brenze. Die Steinkohle. gehört zu den brennbaren Mineralien oder Brenzen. In manchen Gegenden finden sich tief in der Erde ...
www.walter-jandik.de/schulbuecher8.htm

'behaviour' is quite exceptable in this context

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Note added at 29 mins (2006-07-25 15:25:59 GMT)
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the heat must be getting to me: 'acceptable' of course !!
Selected response from:

rainerc (X)
Local time: 10:12
Grading comment
many thanks; your suggestion does fit in more comfortably with the context. Frank
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3combustible minerals
rainerc (X)
2pyrolytics
Darin Fitzpatrick


  

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combustible minerals


Explanation:
not sure if there is one word for it, but this is the meaning

Brennbare Mineralien oder Brenze. Die Steinkohle. gehört zu den brennbaren Mineralien oder Brenzen. In manchen Gegenden finden sich tief in der Erde ...
www.walter-jandik.de/schulbuecher8.htm

'behaviour' is quite exceptable in this context

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Note added at 29 mins (2006-07-25 15:25:59 GMT)
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the heat must be getting to me: 'acceptable' of course !!

rainerc (X)
Local time: 10:12
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
many thanks; your suggestion does fit in more comfortably with the context. Frank
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Brenzen
pyrolytics


Explanation:
Original is a noun.

"Brenzen" are the result of pyrolysis, or dry distillation.

Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Darin, I accepted Rainer's suggestion because I think he is right, i.e. "combustible materials" fits the context better. But thank you very much for trying to help! Frank


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  rainerc (X): but that's not how 'Brenze' in this context is formed
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