Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
ledning iretover
English translation:
wiring corroded
Added to glossary by
eodd
Feb 28, 2012 11:41
12 yrs ago
Danish term
ledning iretover
Danish to English
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Medical: Instruments
I think this should be written as "ledning iret over". Can someone explain what iret over means please?
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| 3 +1 | wiring corroded |
David Young (X)
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| 3 | wire rusted |
Hans Wang
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wiring corroded
I'm riding on Hans' back a bit here and being pedantic, but electrical wiring is usually of copper and copper doesn't rust, it corrodes - from cupric acetate or carbonate (a.k.a. verdigris)
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_copper_rust_or_not_rust (for what it's worth)
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_copper_rust_or_not_rust (for what it's worth)
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Christine Andersen
: Definitely - did not have time to suggest this myself!
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Thanks Christine
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wire rusted
It means there was a loss of connection because of rust or buildup on the wire. The word you are looking for in the dictionary is "irret"
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