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tolven

English translation: ethylbenzene/aromatic hydrocarbons

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Norwegian term or phrase:tolven
English translation:ethylbenzene/aromatic hydrocarbons
Entered by: Dawn Nixon

08:50 Mar 21, 2010
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Gas masks, chemicals
Norwegian term or phrase: tolven
Organiske gasser og damp med kokepunkt over 65oC, f.eks løsemidler som lakknafta og tolven.

Organic gases and vapors with a boiling point over 65oC, such as solvents like naphtha and "the twelve".

Obviously it's not really "the twelve", but what is it referring to? I can't find it anywhere.

This is from a protective work clothes catalog, in the respiratory protection section. It's talking about what type of protection different color labels indicate.
David Young
United States
Local time: 05:22
ethylbenzene/aromatic hydrocarbons
Explanation:
I think there is a spelling error here. It should be 'toluen' which is used as a solvent. Please see links.

http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toluen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylbenzene
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Dawn Nixon
Norway
Local time: 14:22
Grading comment
Thanks! Very helpful.
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Summary of answers provided
5toluene
Charles Ek
4ethylbenzene/aromatic hydrocarbons
Dawn Nixon


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ethylbenzene/aromatic hydrocarbons


Explanation:
I think there is a spelling error here. It should be 'toluen' which is used as a solvent. Please see links.

http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toluen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethylbenzene


    Reference: http://mymemory.translated.net/t/Czech/English/toluen
    Reference: http://www.kjemi.no/nomenklaturliste.html
Dawn Nixon
Norway
Local time: 14:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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Thanks! Very helpful.
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3 days 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
toluene


Explanation:
This is indeed a misspelling. However, the English term is toluene, aka methylbenzene, C6H5CH3, and not ethylbenzene, C6H5CH2CH3.


    Reference: http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/chemicals/cn/Toluene....
    Reference: http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/chemicals/cn/Ethyl%A0...
Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 07:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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