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English term or phrase:
IE
English answer:
German (&poss.some other languages) name for 'IU' (International Unit) 'die/the Internationale Einheit'
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Haven't a clue what it might stand for. (In a text about food to be corrected, stands separately, so really no context)
Haven't a clue what it might stand for. (In a text about food to be corrected, stands separately, so really no context)
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is the symbol for "international einheit", the German name for the international unit (IU)
Dictionary of measurements
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictI.html
Examples
http://www.aquastyle.nl/smart/topvisvoer.htm
"Cacum 1.3 %
Phosphorus 0.9 % Lysin 2.7 % Methiomin 1.1 % Vitamin A 1500 iu (ie) kg."
(I presume this is in Dutch)
http://www.killifish.f9.co.uk/Killifish/Killifish Website/Tr...
"Calcium 1·6 % Phosphorus 1·5 %
Lysin 3·5 % Methionin 1·4 % Vitamin A 30000 IU (IE) /kg "
(in English)
It would certainly be appropriate for nutrition.
Clever Marju :-)
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So you might have any of \"IE/kg\", \"IU/kg\", \"IU(IE)/kg\" (or possibly even \"IE(IU)/kg\"), for example (although not IU IE /kg if you see what I mean).
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and of course you can get either IE or IU on their own, as units measuring absolute quantities of substances such as vitamins.
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With thanks to Steffen for the authentic German version
\"die International*e Einheit\"
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictI.html
Examples
http://www.aquastyle.nl/smart/topvisvoer.htm
"Cacum 1.3 %
Phosphorus 0.9 % Lysin 2.7 % Methiomin 1.1 % Vitamin A 1500 iu (ie) kg."
(I presume this is in Dutch)
http://www.killifish.f9.co.uk/Killifish/Killifish Website/Tr...
"Calcium 1·6 % Phosphorus 1·5 %
Lysin 3·5 % Methionin 1·4 % Vitamin A 30000 IU (IE) /kg "
(in English)
It would certainly be appropriate for nutrition.
Clever Marju :-)
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Note added at 3 hrs 58 mins (2004-08-21 00:20:05 GMT)
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So you might have any of \"IE/kg\", \"IU/kg\", \"IU(IE)/kg\" (or possibly even \"IE(IU)/kg\"), for example (although not IU IE /kg if you see what I mean).
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Note added at 4 hrs 12 mins (2004-08-21 00:34:13 GMT)
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and of course you can get either IE or IU on their own, as units measuring absolute quantities of substances such as vitamins.
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Note added at 14 hrs 28 mins (2004-08-21 10:50:15 GMT)
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With thanks to Steffen for the authentic German version
\"die International*e Einheit\"
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Kristina Thorne
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Lisa Russell
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Steffen Walter
: Yes but it's "die International*e Einheit" in German.
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Useful to know (German is beyond my competence:-)) Thanks Steffen ~ I guess this ref.follows a crude anglicization. I wonder how the Dutch, Danes & others say it (I mean the 'internationale'bit - the same as German?) - any offers anyone :-)
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Michael Powers (PhD)
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Mike :)
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary 11th edition
From Latin, \"id est\"
Main Entry:i£e£
Function:abbreviation
Etymology:Latin id est
that is
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary 11th edition
From Latin, \"id est\"
Main Entry:i£e£
Function:abbreviation
Etymology:Latin id est
that is
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Javier Herrera (X)
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Thank you, xáudar - Mike :)
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Mihailolja
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Thank you, Mihailolja - Mike :)
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Clauwolf
: yep
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Comment: "Nay, I don't think. In such a case it'd be written "i.e." and be included in the text. "
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IE Food Engineering
is the name of a food engineering company in Munich
"Visit IE Food Engineering at this year´s Anuga FoodTec 2003 - the platform for the International dialogue between the food technology sector and the food industry. Our exhibit is located in Hall 09.1 / Aisle F / Stand No. 043.
IE Food Engineering, your partner for the expert planning and realisation of investment projects in the food industry, presents its restructured, modularly organised range of services:
1. Specific consultation based on individual requirements
2. Customized process engineering in the filling system sector ....."
"Visit IE Food Engineering at this year´s Anuga FoodTec 2003 - the platform for the International dialogue between the food technology sector and the food industry. Our exhibit is located in Hall 09.1 / Aisle F / Stand No. 043.
IE Food Engineering, your partner for the expert planning and realisation of investment projects in the food industry, presents its restructured, modularly organised range of services:
1. Specific consultation based on individual requirements
2. Customized process engineering in the filling system sector ....."
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iE/kg
IU IE/kg
I have seen this in connection with vitamin A, e.g. in pig food. IU = international unit, but I don't know what IE refers to. Maybe this helps you find out, anyway :)
Please see the link and you'll find it there as well.
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http://www.nutritionaustralia.com.au/On_the_Book_Shelf/Publi...
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\"At the WHO Consultation on was agreed that BMI be defined as:
weight (in kg) divided by the square of one’s height (in m)
ie kg/m2.\"
from the second link
I have seen this in connection with vitamin A, e.g. in pig food. IU = international unit, but I don't know what IE refers to. Maybe this helps you find out, anyway :)
Please see the link and you'll find it there as well.
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Note added at 1 hr 11 mins (2004-08-20 21:33:48 GMT)
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http://www.nutritionaustralia.com.au/On_the_Book_Shelf/Publi...
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Note added at 1 hr 12 mins (2004-08-20 21:34:41 GMT)
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\"At the WHO Consultation on was agreed that BMI be defined as:
weight (in kg) divided by the square of one’s height (in m)
ie kg/m2.\"
from the second link
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T. Czibulyás
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thank you, czibulyas!
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Tony M
: in your 3rd note, it is simply "i.e." as suggested by Michael above; but I'm pretty sure there's more to it than that...
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Thank you for your input, much appreciated.
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DGK T-I
: good memory -"IE" and "IU" are the same unit :-) it should be "IE(IU)/kg","IU(IE)/kg","IU(IE)"or"IE(IU)"
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Thank you, Giuli! It's a bit misleading, as they are used e.g. like this: Vitamin A IU IE/kg, so you'd think they mean different things!
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Kristina Thorne
: IE=IU
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Thank you, Kristina!
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Rajan Chopra
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Thank you, langclinic!
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