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henstand (in this context)

English translation: standing

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Norwegian term or phrase:henstand
English translation:standing
Entered by: Christian Schoenberg

16:50 Feb 8, 2008
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Blood analysis
Norwegian term or phrase: henstand (in this context)
Vedrørende fosfor er det stor spredning, men henstand antyder at biologiske krav overskrides.
Earlier in the text there is a reference to codes C and B:
"C-B henstand til neste dag", after which various changes are seen.
Don Spade (X)
standing
Explanation:
I'm pretty certain that it is not referring to "a grace period" but the time one lets a sample stand for a reaction to occur.

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Note added at 57 mins (2008-02-08 17:48:40 GMT)
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Pilegaard and Baden, Medicinsk ordbog - Dansk-engelsk (Copenhagen: GEC Gads Forlag, 1994) would seem to bear that out.
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Christian Schoenberg
United States
Local time: 09:17
Grading comment
Thanks for your help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1standing
Christian Schoenberg
3 +1additional time, grace period, extension.
Magnus Ølmheim


  

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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
additional time, grace period, extension.


Explanation:
My suggestions

Magnus Ølmheim
Italy
Local time: 15:17
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Suzanne Blangsted (X): additional time
10 mins
neutral  Per Bergvall: Please choose ONE preferred answer, and include others in the free text.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks for the advice Per.
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
standing


Explanation:
I'm pretty certain that it is not referring to "a grace period" but the time one lets a sample stand for a reaction to occur.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 57 mins (2008-02-08 17:48:40 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Pilegaard and Baden, Medicinsk ordbog - Dansk-engelsk (Copenhagen: GEC Gads Forlag, 1994) would seem to bear that out.

Example sentence(s):
  • Blood clots on standing
Christian Schoenberg
United States
Local time: 09:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Magnus Ølmheim: If you work in this field I am sure that you are right. I had no idea that a specialized expression existed for this term
12 mins
  -> Hejsa Magnus: It's not uncommon at all, and it does make very good sense given the context provided. Best, Christian
agree  Per Bergvall
2 hrs
  -> Thanks so much Per.
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