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nitrocálcio

English translation: Nitrocalcite

07:30 Nov 20, 2001
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Portuguese term or phrase: nitrocálcio
O contexto é:
“Adubação: 2 coberturas de 20g de nitrocálcio por cova”
Agradecia qualquer ajuda,
Norberto Martins
Norberto (X)
Local time: 00:32
English translation:Nitrocalcite
Explanation:
Norberto, in the Online Dictionary at DataSegment.com you'll find this:
"Nitrocalcite \Ni`tro*cal"cite\ (?), n. [Nitro- + calcite.] (Min.) Nitrate of calcium, a substance having a grayish white color, occuring in efforescences on old walls, and in limestone caves, especially where there exists decaying animal matter."
It can be used as a fertilizer and is also called "Calcium nitrate".
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Maria Karra
United States
Local time: 18:32
Grading comment
Hi Maria Karra,
Much obliged for the correct translation as well as the reference. They are much appreciated.
Regards,
Norberto
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Nitrocalcite


Explanation:
Norberto, in the Online Dictionary at DataSegment.com you'll find this:
"Nitrocalcite \Ni`tro*cal"cite\ (?), n. [Nitro- + calcite.] (Min.) Nitrate of calcium, a substance having a grayish white color, occuring in efforescences on old walls, and in limestone caves, especially where there exists decaying animal matter."
It can be used as a fertilizer and is also called "Calcium nitrate".



    Reference: http://onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/Nitrocalcite/
Maria Karra
United States
Local time: 18:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 105
Grading comment
Hi Maria Karra,
Much obliged for the correct translation as well as the reference. They are much appreciated.
Regards,
Norberto

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agree  Cristina Knutzon: calcium nitrate
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