Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
o gasoso é capaz de isolar dois sólidos
English translation:
a gas can keep two solid masses separate / a gas can keep two solids separate
Added to glossary by
Nicole L. R.
Nov 14, 2010 16:34
13 yrs ago
Portuguese term
o gasoso é capaz de isolar dois sólidos
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Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Do ponto de vista da química, isto seria algo como uma enorme diferença de pressão, onde o gasoso é capaz de isolar dois sólidos.
Proposed translations
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4 | a gas can keep two solid masses separate / a gas can keep two solids separate | Gerard Burns Jr. |
4 | the gaseous is capable to separate two solids | Airton J Souza |
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a gas can keep two solid masses separate / a gas can keep two solids separate
This seems to refer to a common illustration of the reality of gaseous substances.
Two solid disks are kept apart in a tube (the upper one defying gravity) by the air pressure in between them.
Note: I made the translation very descriptive to be most easily understood. If the purpose is to make students say, "what? and be puzzled then the shorter version could be used.
Two solid disks are kept apart in a tube (the upper one defying gravity) by the air pressure in between them.
Note: I made the translation very descriptive to be most easily understood. If the purpose is to make students say, "what? and be puzzled then the shorter version could be used.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Gerard :)"
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the gaseous is capable to separate two solids
How to separate a solid from a liquid...
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/chemistry/atomic-structure/sepa...
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/chemistry/atomic-structure/sepa...
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