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atro

English translation: absolutely dry

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German term or phrase:atro
English translation:absolutely dry
Entered by: Tanja Spath-Nagazi

16:55 Aug 24, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber
German term or phrase: atro
"atro" steht hinter verschiedenen Mengenangaben zu einem Sägewerk, z. B.
14.800 to/atro
40,00 EUR /to atro

Kann mir jemand Näheres zur Bedeutung sagen und ob bzw. wie der Begriff übersetzt wird? Ganz herzlichen Dank im Voraus!
Tanja Spath-Nagazi
Germany
Local time: 04:30
absolutely dry
Explanation:
atro / abs. dry

new to me, but that's what Ernst says
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 04:30
Grading comment
Many thanks, Cilian!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3absolutely dry
Cilian O'Tuama
3 +2dry weight
Boudewijn van Milligen
5bone-dry
T Crotogino


Discussion entries: 1





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
absolutely dry


Explanation:
atro / abs. dry

new to me, but that's what Ernst says

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 04:30
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Many thanks, Cilian!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Pauls: or "bone dry ton" (BDT). See: www.pfmt.org/glossary/publication/b.htm
4 mins
  -> thanks
agree  T Crotogino: This is it.
11 mins
agree  Kim Metzger: And also confirmed by Wörterbuch der Holzwirtschaft - Mühle
6 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
dry weight


Explanation:
atro = absolut trocken. "net weight" might also be ok I think.

Boudewijn van Milligen
Local time: 04:30
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  T. Czibulyás
16 mins
agree  Brandis (X): yes, a typical usage in wood and pulp industry
2 days 4 hrs
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
bone-dry


Explanation:
As per EuroDicAutom:

...wood dried to constant weight in a ventilated oven at a temperature above the boiling point of water, generally 103 more or less 2 Celsius degrees


TERM bone-dry

Reference Ford-Robertson,Soc.Am.Forestiers

Note {NTE} BIOMASS ENERGY-ECONOMY AND PARAMETERS


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Note added at 26 mins (2004-08-24 17:21:30 GMT)
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Cilian\'s \"absolutely dry\" is a correct translation. In the pulp and paper industry, however, \"bone-dry\" is a frequently used term.

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Note added at 50 mins (2004-08-24 17:45:19 GMT)
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My apologies. I agreed with Cilian\'s term, which is a valid one. Subsequently I realized it was not the term I more commonly used in this context (I have used both). And I admit I did not see your comment at the time.


    Reference: http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom/Controller
T Crotogino
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Michael Pauls: Correct, but a little late, don't you think - having agreed to Cilian's answer (and my comment)? // Fair enough :-)
22 mins
  -> My apologies. I agreed with Cilian's term, which is a valid one. Subsequently I realized it was not the term I more commonly used in this context (I have used both). And I admit I did not see your comment at the time.
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