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doubling interval

English translation: interval to halve

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English term or phrase:doubling interval
Selected answer:interval to halve
Entered by: ErichEko ⟹⭐

04:43 Sep 27, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: doubling interval
From a temperature perspective the temperature rise above 75°C for the mechanical strength to decrease to half is dependent on the moisture content of the paper. For example, for 1%moisture content, the doubling interval is for every 24°C, and for 8% moisture, it is 8°C.

Doubling interval means that interval to decrease to half is doubled?
Mitsuko
Local time: 13:39
interval to halve the mechanical strength
Explanation:
Sample:
Threshold temp = 75% and base mechanical strength = M

If moisture = 1%:
> at 99%, the strength = M/2
> at 113%, the strength = M/4
and so on.

If moisture = 8%:
> at 83%, the strength = M/2
> at 91%, the strength = M/4
and so on.


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Note added at 1 hr (2007-09-27 05:49:24 GMT)
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Errata first line: threshold temp = 75 centigrade

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-09-27 05:51:56 GMT)
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And also for 99% --> 99 centigrade, 113% --> 113 centigrade. It was too bad that I mistook "%" to be a superscipt of o. :|
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ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 11:39
Grading comment
Thank you very much.
Your answer was easy to understand.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3interval to halve the mechanical strength
ErichEko ⟹⭐


  

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interval to halve the mechanical strength


Explanation:
Sample:
Threshold temp = 75% and base mechanical strength = M

If moisture = 1%:
> at 99%, the strength = M/2
> at 113%, the strength = M/4
and so on.

If moisture = 8%:
> at 83%, the strength = M/2
> at 91%, the strength = M/4
and so on.


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2007-09-27 05:49:24 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Errata first line: threshold temp = 75 centigrade

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2007-09-27 05:51:56 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

And also for 99% --> 99 centigrade, 113% --> 113 centigrade. It was too bad that I mistook "%" to be a superscipt of o. :|

ErichEko ⟹⭐
Indonesia
Local time: 11:39
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much.
Your answer was easy to understand.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: yes -- the source text is poorly worded
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Ken!
agree  juvera
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Juvera!
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
13 hrs
  -> All the best Marju!
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