Anybody here with a good knowledge of Spanish and scientific terminology

romy says on Nov 3, 2008, 15:05:

gel de sílice

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mrgizmo says on Nov 3, 2008, 15:13:

I just googled it as Gel de Silica and got multiple places where you can buy the stuff.

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kenblanquito says on Nov 3, 2008, 15:57:

Dear romy and mrgizmo,

Many thanks for your replies, most helpful! Will be off to the centre (of Medellin) to buy it.

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kenblanquito says on Nov 4, 2008, 10:36:

tomtom
Yes I know it. Might try there before I go to the Centre this week to compare prices.
Roaming the streets continues to fascinate me and this is a good excuse to have a much needed break, sure you know what I mean!

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adela says on Nov 4, 2008, 16:29:

Hope it helps (happened to me the same:looking biochemical supplies in the US having only the name in English):
Silica: Dióxido de Silicio (in Spanish)

El otro producto es de alta demanda, conocido como Silica gel (dioxido de silicio) y se vende como mínimo 12 kilos y hasta por tonelada, es un desacante utilizado para proteger componentes electrónicos, pinturas de artes, zapatos, bovedas, billetes, modedas, documentos, microchips, metales, flores, etc.

http://colombia.acambiode.com/empresa_77811030071756695649497055554554...

Màs fe, màs abrazos, màs besos, màs disculpas, màs visitas a nuestros amigos antiguos nos haràn màs plenos cada vez. (Wishing to practice my listening in English virtually)

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ujay says on Nov 4, 2008, 18:03:

Silica Gel is a highly activated adsorbent, furnished in a wide range of mesh sizes to suit various industrial applications. It is non-corrosive, ordoriess, tasteless, non-toxic, and chemi cally inert. It is a highly porous form of silica, with an extremely large internal surface area. The silica gel does not undergo any chemical reaction during adsorption and does not form any by products. It is non-deliquescent and will not change its size or shape. Even when the silica gel is water saturated, it remains dry and free-flowing.

Silica Gel has a very strong affinity for water and will adsorb it in preference to most other substances. It is also a good adsorbent for HC1, gasoline-range hydrocarbons, CO2, C12, sulphur and nitrogen compounds, aromatics, and many others. Silica Gel is in wide use in many industries for a myriad number of applications where a high capacity desiccant or selective adsorbent is required.

Silica Gel is a highly activated adsorbent, furnished in a wide range of mesh sizes to suit various industrial applications. Gel de sílice es un adsorbente muy activa, en el piso de una amplia gama de tamaños de malla para adaptarse a diversas aplicaciones industriales. It is non-corrosive, ordoriess, tasteless, non-toxic, and chemi cally inert. No es corrosivo, ordoriess, insípido, no tóxico, químico y mente inertes. It is a highly porous form of silica, with an extremely large internal surface area. Es una forma altamente porosa de sílice, con una gran superficie interior. The silica gel does not undergo any chemical reaction during adsorption and does not form any by products. El gel de sílice no experimentan ninguna reacción química durante la adsorción y no cualquier forma de productos. It is non-deliquescent and will not change its size or shape. Es no-delicuescente y no cambiar su tamaño o forma. Even when the silica gel is water saturated, it remains dry and free-flowing. Incluso cuando el gel de sílice está saturada de agua, sigue siendo seco y libre.

Silica Gel has a very strong affinity for water and will adsorb it in preference to most other substances. Gel de sílice tiene una muy fuerte afinidad por el agua y absorber con preferencia a la mayoría de las demás sustancias. It is also a good adsorbent for HC1, gasoline-range hydrocarbons, CO2, C12, sulphur and nitrogen compounds, aromatics, and many others. También es un buen adsorbente para HC1, la gasolina alcance los hidrocarburos, CO2, C12, azufre y compuestos de nitrógeno, compuestos aromáticos, y muchos otros. Silica Gel is in wide use in many industries for a myriad number of applications where a high capacity desiccant or selective adsorbent is required. Gel de sílice se encuentra en amplio uso en muchas industrias para una infinidad de número de aplicaciones en las que una alta capacidad desecante o adsorbente selectivo es obligatorio.
http://deltaadsorbents.thomasnet.com/viewitems/bulk-desiccants/silica-...

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kenblanquito says on Nov 5, 2008, 18:16:

Wow, I am now getting a chemistry lesson thrown in as well as the name in Spanish. I trust that ujay is either of a scientific background or he did an extensive search on the net. Thanks all for your trouble!

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ujay says on Nov 6, 2008, 00:51:

your welcome ,and you can get it easy in bogota.

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Monita Linda says on Nov 6, 2008, 07:19:

I don't think Ujay is a chemist - he used Google! :)

goodluck

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kenblanquito says on Nov 6, 2008, 10:37:

Also, I like the fact that ujay presented "the thesis" in both languages; I am going to print that off to improve my Spanish scientific terminology a tad. When one sees the words in Spanish, one can usually translate approximately into English; the other way round I manage to generate a lot of "Spanglish terminology" when the people need very good imaginations!
Anybody know of a dictionary here which concentrates on scientific things, rather than general vocabulary; I may be able to speak/write in Spanish with a little more confidence and conviction on subjects more in my field then; I may even afterwards be able to find some sort of useful and interesting employment here after having leart another zillion words-it is hard here at times!
Thanks,
Ken

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