Stoffsenke

English translation: substance sink

09:59 Feb 5, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology / Renaturierung
German term or phrase: Stoffsenke
Es handelt sich um die Funktion eines Niedermoors (als Stoffsenke und Wasserspeicher)
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Local time: 03:07
English translation:substance sink
Explanation:
Is commonly used, see link for only one example. Many more can be found by prudent searching.
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Alan Johnson
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3substance sink
Alan Johnson
3sink
Michael Schickenberg (X)


  

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substance sink


Explanation:
Is commonly used, see link for only one example. Many more can be found by prudent searching.


    Reference: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6481648/description.html
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(Stoff-) Senke
sink


Explanation:
Z. B. "carbon sink". Mit konkreter Angabe des Stoffes dann z. B. "sink for XY".



    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide_sink
Michael Schickenberg (X)
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