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Güsse

English translation: affusion

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German term or phrase:Guss
English translation:affusion
Entered by: Anna Bittner

20:20 Jan 1, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel
German term or phrase: Güsse
...zwei Akupunktmassagen, drei Entspannungsbädern, drei Güssen, einem Entspannungstraining nach Jacobsen, Nordic Walking und geführter Wanderung...

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affusions
Explanation:
Affusions

The affusion consists of single or multiple columns of water directed against apart of the body without any pressure. This was first introduced by Father Kneipp in his Hydrotherapy Institute.
http://www.aarogya.com/Complementary/Naturopathy/jetspray.as...
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Anna Bittner
4affusions
Johanna Timm, PhD
3Vichy showers
kchew


  

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Güsse
affusions


Explanation:
Affusions

The affusion consists of single or multiple columns of water directed against apart of the body without any pressure. This was first introduced by Father Kneipp in his Hydrotherapy Institute.
http://www.aarogya.com/Complementary/Naturopathy/jetspray.as...

Anna Bittner
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: The early bird gets the worm.
14 mins
agree  Robert Kleemaier: with Kim's comment
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agree  lone (X)
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agree  Olaf Reibedanz
1 hr
agree  Stendhal
2 hrs
agree  senin
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agree  Christine Lam
16 hrs
disagree  kchew: A "Google" on affusions (limited to .co.uk pages) only turns up 6 hits.
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Güsse
affusions


Explanation:
Definition: \Af*fu"sion\ ([a^]f*f[=u]"zh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F.
affusion.]
The act of pouring upon, or sprinkling with a liquid, as
water upon a child in baptism. Specifically: (Med) The act of
pouring water or other fluid on the whole or a part of the
body, as a remedy in disease. --Dunglison.
http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/affusion



Affusion (Shower Massage) Calming of the nervous system with a hand massage under
a warm gentle rain ... increases blood circulation and gives overall relaxation. ...
www.bali-travelnet.com/spa/thalasso_bali/

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 14:13
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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2 days 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Güsse
Vichy showers


Explanation:
Vichy Shower (Affusion shower) Multi-jet shower of varying temperatures and pressures, which are often infused with aromatics, that is suspended over a wet table - very relaxing. -- from the glossary of the Spa Business Association (UK). See accompanying link.

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Note added at 2 days 14 hrs 10 mins (2005-01-04 10:30:49 GMT)
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Also: \" Vichy Shower = Rain Shower = Affusion Shower. \" -- from http://www.spamanagement.com/education/thalaso/thalaso.html

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Note added at 2 days 14 hrs 55 mins (2005-01-04 11:16:02 GMT)
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Also: \" Vichy Shower = Rain Shower = Affusion Shower. \" -- from http://www.spamanagement.com/education/thalaso/thalaso.html


    Reference: http://www.britishspas.co.uk/spa_guide/glossary.php#v
kchew
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