Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
inertizzare
English translation:
deactivate
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Michele Galuppo
Nov 24, 2005 19:51
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Italian term
inertizzare
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Metallurgy / Casting
rendere inerte una sostanza afichè non esploda
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | deactivate |
marionclarion
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| 4 +2 | neutralize |
David Russi
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| 4 | to make something inert |
Gian
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Proposed translations
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deactivate
another possibility used where explosives are concerned
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David Russi
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neutralize
Webster's 3rd:
Main Entry:neu£tral£ize
Pronunciation:*n(y)*.tr**l*z
Function:verb
Inflected Form:-ed/-ing/-s
Usage:see -ize
Etymology:1neutral + -ize
transitive verb
1 : to make chemically neutral *neutralize an acid with a base* : destroy the peculiar properties or effect of *stimulated the adrenals to secrete a hormone that neutralized rheumatism— G.W.Gray b. 1886*
Main Entry:neu£tral£ize
Pronunciation:*n(y)*.tr**l*z
Function:verb
Inflected Form:-ed/-ing/-s
Usage:see -ize
Etymology:1neutral + -ize
transitive verb
1 : to make chemically neutral *neutralize an acid with a base* : destroy the peculiar properties or effect of *stimulated the adrenals to secrete a hormone that neutralized rheumatism— G.W.Gray b. 1886*
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to make something inert
06/13/95 Hay Statement re Comprehensive Antiterrosim Act - [ Traduci questa pagina ]
This must be done with great care, as evidenced by an attempt in Germany in the 1920's to add 45% ammonium sulfate to ammonium nitrate to make it inert. ...
This must be done with great care, as evidenced by an attempt in Germany in the 1920's to add 45% ammonium sulfate to ammonium nitrate to make it inert. ...
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