Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Austritt des Hochkamins

English translation:

at the mouth of the 75-metre high chimney

Added to glossary by Tanja Spath-Nagazi
Nov 26, 2005 08:44
18 yrs ago
German term

Austritt des Hochkamins

German to English Tech/Engineering Forestry / Wood / Timber
Die Mitarbeiter stellten am Austritt des Hochkamins (75 m) ein Feuer mit starkem Funkenregen fest. Sofort wurde das Abfahren der OSB-Anlagen veranlasst.

(aus dem Schadensbericht einer OSB-Anlage; hat jemand eine Idee für mich?)

Proposed translations

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German term (edited): am Austritt des Hochkamins (75 m)
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at the mouth of the 75-metre high chimney

alternatively: "coming from the flue of the 75-metre high chimney"

Flue – The space or passage in a chimney through which smoke, gas, or fumes ascend. Each passage is called a flue, which together and including the surrounding masonry make up the chimney.
http://www.antique-home.com/Library/Glossary-of-Terms/Glossa...
Peer comment(s):

agree Gareth McMillan : or "tall" chimney?
1 day 5 hrs
Yes, that works better for man-made structures. Thanks, Gareth.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot!!"
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top of the high-rise chimney

IMO that's all that is meant here
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