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Saline

English translation: salt pan

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German term or phrase:Saline
English translation:salt pan
Entered by: Tanja Spath-Nagazi

15:28 Mar 20, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology
German term or phrase: Saline
Es geht um den Bereich "Solare Meerwasserentsalzungsanlagen"

Bei der Verwendung von Meerwasser oder stark salzhaltigem Brackwasser ist das Abwasser eine konzentrierte Sole. Diese könnte in einer Saline vollgetrocknet werden. Ist die Sole zu entsorgen, eignen sich Sickerbrunnen oder eine Drainage. Beides muss möglichst weit vom Rohwasserbrunnen entfernt sein.
Tanja Spath-Nagazi
Germany
Local time: 11:41
salt pan
Explanation:
Based on the fact that ""Salinas" in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries are salt pans (just visited some in Cape Verde).
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Armorel Young
Local time: 10:41
Grading comment
Genau das wollte der Kunde. Vielen Dank an Armorel und alle anderen
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3saltworks
Lynda Hepburn
3 +3salt pan
Armorel Young
4salt evaporation pond /solar evaporation
thefastshow
3saline
Ramey Rieger (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
saltworks


Explanation:
From Langenscheidt Handwörterbuch Deutsch-English:
Saline
f; -, -n saltworks Pl. (V. im Sg. oder Pl.)





Lynda Hepburn
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Brigitte
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: I'd opt for this one...
3 hrs
  -> Thanks
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
1 day 14 hrs
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
salt pan


Explanation:
Based on the fact that ""Salinas" in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries are salt pans (just visited some in Cape Verde).

Armorel Young
Local time: 10:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
Genau das wollte der Kunde. Vielen Dank an Armorel und alle anderen

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: ... because the 'work' can be left to nature.
3 hrs
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: ...with this a close second
3 hrs
agree  thefastshow
4 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
saline


Explanation:
is also used in AE

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 11:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
salt evaporation pond /solar evaporation


Explanation:
ein bischen spezieller und "wissenschaftlicher"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_evaporation_pond


thefastshow
Germany
Local time: 11:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
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