spritfiksert

English translation: ethanol-fixed

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Norwegian term or phrase:spritfiksert
English translation:ethanol-fixed
Entered by: Vedis Bjørndal

11:49 Jun 20, 2002
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / zoology
Norwegian term or phrase: spritfiksert
spritfiksert insektsamling, i motsetning til tørrsamling(som jeg regner med heter "collection of dried insects". Rett meg hvis jeg tar feil.
Vedis Bjørndal
Norway
Local time: 16:21
ethanol-fixed
Explanation:
"sprit" is ethanol or (old-fashioned) ethyl alcohol.

collection of insects fixed in ethanol
collection of ethanol-fixed insects
ethanol-fixed insect collection
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David Griffiths
Local time: 16:21
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Thanks for answering so quickly, and also for the alternatives you gave me.
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ethanol-fixed


Explanation:
"sprit" is ethanol or (old-fashioned) ethyl alcohol.

collection of insects fixed in ethanol
collection of ethanol-fixed insects
ethanol-fixed insect collection

David Griffiths
Local time: 16:21
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PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for answering so quickly, and also for the alternatives you gave me.

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