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Industriedampf

English translation: industrial steam

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German term or phrase:Industriedampf
English translation:industrial steam
Entered by: Rachel Ward

10:09 Jul 10, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / eco tips website
German term or phrase: Industriedampf
This is from a website giving residents tips and information about eco-friendly living. It's in the section on heating:

"Unser Energielieferant - XXX - erzeugt Heizwasser und Industriedampf in effizienter Kraft – Wärme - Kopplung. Dreiviertel der im Haushalt verbrauchten Energie wird zum Heizen verwendet. Es lohnt sich also, auf richtiges Heizen zu achten."
Rachel Ward
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:06
industrial steam
Explanation:
industrial steam
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Dzasmin
Local time: 02:06
Grading comment
Thanks Dzasmin.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5industrial steam
Dzasmin
4 +2process steam
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2waste steam
Bernd Runge
3 -1industrial vapour
Ellen Kraus


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
industrial steam


Explanation:
industrial steam


    Reference: http://www.p2pays.org
    Reference: http://www.ceas.manchester.ac.uk
Dzasmin
Local time: 02:06
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in BosnianBosnian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Dzasmin.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marga Shaw
0 min
  -> thank you Marga
agree  Anne-Marie Grant (X)
1 min
  -> thank you Anne-Marie
agree  Andrea Flaßbeck (X): http://www.abengoasolar.es/en/abengoa_solar_ist/industrial_a...
2 mins
  -> Danke Andrea
agree  Jane Luther
36 mins
  -> Danke Jane
agree  Barbara Wiebking
1 hr
  -> thank you kriddl
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
waste steam


Explanation:
is used very often in the context of co-generation plants, heating water. etc
Doesn't sound that nice but (imho) is still correct.

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 02:06
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jane Luther: As far as I know, waste steam and industrial steam are two different things. Industrial steam is steam produced for use in industrial processes. Waste steam is "leftover" steam which has already been through a steam turbine or similar. cf. Abdampf
39 mins
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
process steam


Explanation:
IMO this is the common term in this context

GET ENERGY (X)
Local time: 02:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jane Luther: The term industrial steam is used, but process steam would indeed appear to be far more common
2 hrs
agree  Alan Johnson
10 hrs
neutral  Anne-Marie Grant (X): As this is a website for householders, industrial steam is likely to mean more to the readers than process steam.
23 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
industrial vapour


Explanation:
23 Apr 2009 ... "A generator of 100-200 kilowatts can supply enough electricity for a ... Those in cement and porcelain plants produce industrial vapor with ...
www.chinadaily.com.cn/.../content_7709450.htm

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Note added at 2 Stunden (2009-07-10 12:59:51 GMT)
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Industrial Vapour proof Luminaire IFV11. LUMINAIRE: Comprises die cast aluminium control gear end boxes connected by means of 19 mm M.S. pipe and finished ...
www.cglonline.com/cg/.../industrial/light-vapour/;...

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 02:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  itla: Depending on the context, Dampf can be translated as vapo(u)r or steam. Vapor is not correct in this particular context.
1 day 59 mins
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