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Old 07-04-2005, 07:21 AM
Brian Watson
 
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"Bioboffin" wrote in message
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McCready wrote:


Oh! I'm sure I'm a scientist / chemist.
The yanks always spell things "let's say" differently to us British.
It's Sulphate.


The following statement then, is rubbish?

"Ammonium sulfamate is colorless, odorless,


That would be "colourless" and "odourless", presumably?

English English is "preferred use" in England, especially when describing
terms where confusion at the point of purchase may lead to dangerous
consequences.
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Brian
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