Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

q.b.s.

English translation:

Quantify sufficient for

Added to glossary by Colin Brayton
Jun 29, 2002 09:17
21 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

q.b.p.

Portuguese to English Science pharmacology, chemistry
List of the constituents of a drug, including "Hidróxido de sódio, q.b.p. obter pH 6.2 a 6.6" and "Agua purificada, q.b.p 1 ml"

Proposed translations

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'quanto basta para'

Not too sure what this is in English but the letters stand for quanto basta para. In Latin it's quantum satis. Hope this helps.

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Note added at 2002-06-29 19:00:12 (GMT) Post-grading
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Colin, try this:
http://www.fmv.utl.pt/democ/sft/cadern/farmac/cf03v2b.htm

Point 4.1.2 contains an explanation.
Peer comment(s):

agree Ana Pardal : É isso!!
7 mins
Thanks Anamar.
agree Theodore Fink : Very good Daniel! It means, of course, "As much as required for...""
35 mins
agree Denise Borges Bittar
2 hrs
agree Chantalle
3 hrs
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, all! I suspected as much (my guess was "quantidade bastante para"). Was really looking for a reference, though, to put me on the most solid ground with my client."
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in case you didn't see my note...

Colin have a look at this:
http://www.fmv.utl.pt/democ/sft/cadern/farmac/cf03v2b.htm

Point 4.1.2 contains an explanation.

Enjoy!
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