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Verschlusssituation

English translation: barrier/sealed environment

05:42 Sep 24, 2022
German to English translations [PRO]
Insurance / Investigation into the causes of a fire
German term or phrase: Verschlusssituation
This report describes a fire that had broken out in a building rented to a tenant. The roof was currently being repaired. The text is as follows: "Durch das offene Dach lag keine Verschlusssituation vor. Damit stand es dem Vermieter zu keinem Zeitpunkt offen, eine Vertragsstrafe oder außerordentliche Kündigung auszusprechen." I know what they mean but an appropriate term escapes me. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Kathinka van de Griendt
Local time: 17:02
English translation:barrier/sealed environment
Explanation:
The open roof did not provide a sealed environment (to slow/contain/prevent the spread of fire)

Compare with this:
"It also contributes to the creation of a sealed environment to contain hazardous levels of smoke and to maintain adequate concentration of
the extinguishing agent."
https://www.thegillcorp.com/doorway_file/2015_Fall.pdf

"Kontrolle mit Drehleiter, leichte Rauchentwicklung sichtbar. Nach Rücksprache mit Polizei Kellertür geöffnet, um Kontrolle m Haus durchzuführen. Verschlussituation wieder hergestellt.
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 11:02
Grading comment
Thank you, Michael.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2opportunity to contain the flames
Lancashireman
4 +1barrier/sealed environment
Michael Martin, MA
3 +1firewall
Cillie Swart


  

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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
opportunity to contain the flames


Explanation:
https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-station-fire-20100518-st...

Durch das offene Dach lag keine Verschlusssituation vor.
Because of the open roof, there was no way to contain the blaze.

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 120

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Could be, but we need German references, not English ones.//My point was that your reference didn't serve any purpose, since we know "contain the flames" is a phrase in English. You've now rectified this, so I'm agreeing.
1 hr
  -> www.dict.cc/?s=verschluss // Thanks
agree  AllegroTrans
9 hrs
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
barrier/sealed environment


Explanation:
The open roof did not provide a sealed environment (to slow/contain/prevent the spread of fire)

Compare with this:
"It also contributes to the creation of a sealed environment to contain hazardous levels of smoke and to maintain adequate concentration of
the extinguishing agent."
https://www.thegillcorp.com/doorway_file/2015_Fall.pdf

"Kontrolle mit Drehleiter, leichte Rauchentwicklung sichtbar. Nach Rücksprache mit Polizei Kellertür geöffnet, um Kontrolle m Haus durchzuführen. Verschlussituation wieder hergestellt.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 11:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 45
Grading comment
Thank you, Michael.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Bailey
3 days 9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Michael!
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2 days 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
firewall


Explanation:
I think this term is commonly used for this

Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 17:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TonyTK: Interesting
1 day 7 hrs
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