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Umsetzen

English translation: Turning

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German term or phrase:Umsetzen
English translation:Turning
Entered by: David Williams

06:22 Apr 19, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Agriculture / Composting
German term or phrase: Umsetzen
Context:

"Schon bei den ersten Versuchen stellten wir fest, dass mit Umsetzen allein die Verdampfung der POME unter wirtschaftlichen Bedingungen nicht darzustellen ist."

In a text about compost, in this particular case in the context of palm oil production.
(POME = palm oil mill effluent)

* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Magazine article
* Target audience: Environmentalists
* Country and dialect (source): German
* Country and dialect (target): British English
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 01:58
Turning
Explanation:
The process is generally referred to as 'turning' in garden composting. A quick glance at Goggle results indicate it may also fit here, but you'll need to check it out in more detail.
Selected response from:

Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 01:58
Grading comment
Thanks, Alan!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3Turning
Alan Johnson
Summary of reference entries provided
Composting of waste from palm oil mill
Andrea Garfield-Barkworth

Discussion entries: 3





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Turning


Explanation:
The process is generally referred to as 'turning' in garden composting. A quick glance at Goggle results indicate it may also fit here, but you'll need to check it out in more detail.

Example sentence(s):
  • '...adding palm oil mill effluent (POME) with regular turning operation...'
Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 01:58
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Thanks, Alan!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrea Garfield-Barkworth
53 mins
agree  Riesling: und die Maschinen dafür heißen "compost turner" oder "windrow turner"
3 hrs
agree  Heike Holthaus
4 hrs
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: Composting of waste from palm oil mill

Reference information:
Batch
process composting was carried out in heaps, which
were piled up into a size of 2 m 9 2m9 1 m and
covered with plastic. The composting piles were turned
regularly to maintain aerobic condition.

Composting of waste from palm oil mill: A sustainable waste management practice (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227176821_Compostin... [accessed Apr 19, 2016].


    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227176821_Composting_of_waste_from_palm_oil_mill_A_sustainable_waste_management_practice
Andrea Garfield-Barkworth
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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