Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 24, 2009 16:28
15 yrs ago
German term
zerstäubt
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
warning signs
In a text explaining warning signs used in an industrial plant. The sign is a circle inside of which is a lit match with a line through it (in other words, do not light any matches or similar). The text reads "Afugrund der verwendeten zerstaeubten Medien besteht bei unsachgemaesser Handhabung erhoehte Brand- und Explosionsgefahr. Im Umkreis von 5 m is offenes Licht, Feuer und Rauchen verboten". Any idea on "zerstaeubt"? Maybe they mean flammable particles? Have found "atomised"/"nebulised"/"sprayed"/"sputtered", but not sure if I can use these words in this context. Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | sprayed (s.u.) |
Erika Berrai-Flynn
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| 5 +1 | spray / mist / aerosol |
John Jory
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| 3 | aerosol - due to spray or dust |
Andrew D
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Change log
Jan 24, 2009 17:08: Marcus Malabad changed "Term asked" from "zerstaeubt" to "zerstäubt"
Jan 28, 2009 08:31: tocde Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
17 mins
Erika Berrai-Flynn
United States
United States
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Works in field
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German term (edited):
zerstaeubt
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sprayed (s.u.)
Was man unter zerstäuben versteht, steht im Link.
Wichttig dabei ist:
Der Begriff Zerstäuben ist insofern irreführend, dass unter Staub üblicherweise feinste Feststoff-Partikel verstanden werden, während Zerstäuben zumeist auf Flüssigkeiten, seltener auf Feststoffe, angewandt wird.
Wichttig dabei ist:
Der Begriff Zerstäuben ist insofern irreführend, dass unter Staub üblicherweise feinste Feststoff-Partikel verstanden werden, während Zerstäuben zumeist auf Flüssigkeiten, seltener auf Feststoffe, angewandt wird.
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Comment: "Thanks Erika!"
22 mins
German term (edited):
zerstaeubt
aerosol - due to spray or dust
zerstäuben (Flüssigk) / atomize, spray, nebulize
zerstäuben (feste Stoffe) / reduce to powder o. to dust, powder, attrite, comminute, triturate, scatter as dust
(Ernst Wörterbuch der Technik)
=> dont use open fire due to an explosive atmosphere, which is caused by an aerosol.
zerstäuben (feste Stoffe) / reduce to powder o. to dust, powder, attrite, comminute, triturate, scatter as dust
(Ernst Wörterbuch der Technik)
=> dont use open fire due to an explosive atmosphere, which is caused by an aerosol.
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23 mins
German term (edited):
zerstaeubt
spray / mist / aerosol
This usually involves liquids that are present in an atomized, sprayed, or aerosol form. Occasionally, it also involves solids that are present in the form of fine dust or powder.
Either way, it represents a fire or explosion hazard.
One 'exotic' example is flour dust, that has caused many an explosion.
Also see http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T...
Either way, it represents a fire or explosion hazard.
One 'exotic' example is flour dust, that has caused many an explosion.
Also see http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T...
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