kompostiauma

English translation: compost heap

08:54 Jul 24, 2008
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology
Finnish term or phrase: kompostiauma
kompostiaumalle termiä?
Windrow composting tulisi itelle mieleen..
hwhitford
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:04
English translation:compost heap
Explanation:
"Compost windrow" looks good if it is on a large (agricultural) scale. If on a small (domestic) scale, especially if it is passive composting, "compost row" (if definitely row-shaped), otherwise "compost heap" (general term and much more common) or "compost pile" (USA).
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Anu Carroll
United States
Local time: 11:04
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4 +1compost heap
Anu Carroll
4compost rick
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compost rick


Language variant: compost pile

Explanation:
aumakompostointi = windrow composting, windrowing, composting in piles

auma = rick, stack

Desmond O'Rourke
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compost heap


Language variant: See below

Explanation:
"Compost windrow" looks good if it is on a large (agricultural) scale. If on a small (domestic) scale, especially if it is passive composting, "compost row" (if definitely row-shaped), otherwise "compost heap" (general term and much more common) or "compost pile" (USA).


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Anu Carroll
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