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Lanze

English translation: snow maker/ snow gun

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German term or phrase:Lanze
English translation:snow maker/ snow gun
Entered by: Brigitte Albert (X)

17:35 May 16, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Tourism & Travel
German term or phrase: Lanze
Schnee-Lanze zur Beschneiung von Skipisten.
Also sowas wie eine Schneekanone, schaut aber eher aus wie eine Säule.

Vielen Dank im Voraus !
Rita Banati
Austria
Local time: 10:32
snow maker/ snow gun
Explanation:
Depending on the shape, it could be either a snow maker or a snow gun. Both show a huge number of hits on Google.
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Brigitte Albert (X)
Local time: 04:32
Grading comment
Danke an alle !
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1snow maker/ snow gun
Brigitte Albert (X)
4snow cannon
Maureen Millington-Brodie
3Tower guns
Claire Cox


Discussion entries: 3





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
snow maker/ snow gun


Explanation:
Depending on the shape, it could be either a snow maker or a snow gun. Both show a huge number of hits on Google.

Brigitte Albert (X)
Local time: 04:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Danke an alle !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cetacea: A snow lance seems to be a special type of snow maker.
23 mins
  -> Thanks, Cetacea...as you rightly say, there are various types of machines out there!
agree  Stephanie C.: I think this is a term that others would understand correctly
6 hrs
  -> Thank you, Stephanie.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Tower guns


Explanation:
See http://www.firsttracksonline.com/welcome2.htm

These seem to be taller snow machines as opposed to snow cannons.

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-05-16 17:45:00 GMT)
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TOWER GUNS
It's a simple premise: the higher you mount the gun, the longer the moisture has to freeze before hitting the surface. You can therefore use a higher water/air ratio, putting out more snow volume and reducing the compressed air expense. You can also make snow in marginal conditions that would preclude operation with a conventional gun or cannon. Snow Economics of Natick, Massachusetts is one of the United States' leading manufacturers and distributors of tower guns.



Claire Cox
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 63
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
snow cannon


Explanation:
whatever they look like this is what they've always been called wherever I have been skiing

Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cetacea: I'm sure that's what the skiers call it, but the manufacturers might pride themselves on different types...
9 mins
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