Miete, Mietenkompostierung, Mieten-Rotte

English translation: clamp / clamp composting / clamp rot

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German term or phrase:Miete, Mietenkompostierung, Mieten-Rotte
English translation:clamp / clamp composting / clamp rot
Entered by: Steffen Walter

11:33 Dec 2, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / waste products
German term or phrase: Miete, Mietenkompostierung, Mieten-Rotte
I am working on a piece about waste product disposal and I am sure Miete in this does not mean rent. I appreciate any help.
Verfahrenstechnik - Behandeln/Umsetzen der Mieten, Mieten-Rotte in unterdruckbeluefteten Hallen, offene Mietenkompostierung in Biosortieranlage
Sonja Cooper (X)
clamp / clamp composting / clamp rot
Explanation:
You're right - has nothing to do with rent...

clamp - the method of storing root crops in the open; the crop is heaped into a a pile and covered with straw and earth
Pons, FWB Landwirtschaft
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 02:31
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4 +1clamp / clamp composting / clamp rot
Ulrike Lieder (X)


  

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clamp / clamp composting / clamp rot


Explanation:
You're right - has nothing to do with rent...

clamp - the method of storing root crops in the open; the crop is heaped into a a pile and covered with straw and earth
Pons, FWB Landwirtschaft


    Pons, FWB Landwirtschaft
    Pons, FWB Umwelt
Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 02:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 12

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