Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 28, 2006 15:13
18 yrs ago
German term
ventilierend
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Data sheet: properties of varnish/enamel/paint products
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Eigenschaften Leichte Verarbeitung, schnelle Trocknung, **ventilierend**, diffusionsfähig, sehr gute Kanten-Abdeckung, geringe Vergilbung, hohes Standvermögen an senkrechten Flächen, thixotrop eingestellt, aromatenfrei und geruchsmild. Beständig gegen haushaltsübliche Reinigungsmittel.
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"Ventilating" doesn't really sound right somehow, any ideas?
TIA, Stephen
Eigenschaften Leichte Verarbeitung, schnelle Trocknung, **ventilierend**, diffusionsfähig, sehr gute Kanten-Abdeckung, geringe Vergilbung, hohes Standvermögen an senkrechten Flächen, thixotrop eingestellt, aromatenfrei und geruchsmild. Beständig gegen haushaltsübliche Reinigungsmittel.
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"Ventilating" doesn't really sound right somehow, any ideas?
TIA, Stephen
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | breathable |
Ken Cox
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Proposed translations
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Selected
breathable
A gammatically questionable formulation, but commonly used:
e.g.:
Cabrillo NM: Historic Structures Report (Material Descriptions ...
Select a breathable coating material such as latex paint to avoid trapping water or water vapor within the concrete walls. Recommended Tests: ...
www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/cabr3/hsr4a.htm
Elastomeric House Paint Waterproofs Insulates
... coat application of 10 mils per coat is equal to 5 coats of ordinary paint. ... Breathable coating....allows moisture vapor to escape; Outstanding Dirt Resistance; ...
alsnetbiz.com/insulate/insulflex.html
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Note added at 39 mins (2006-01-28 15:53:09 GMT)
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That should be 'grammatically'.
e.g.:
Cabrillo NM: Historic Structures Report (Material Descriptions ...
Select a breathable coating material such as latex paint to avoid trapping water or water vapor within the concrete walls. Recommended Tests: ...
www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/cabr3/hsr4a.htm
Elastomeric House Paint Waterproofs Insulates
... coat application of 10 mils per coat is equal to 5 coats of ordinary paint. ... Breathable coating....allows moisture vapor to escape; Outstanding Dirt Resistance; ...
alsnetbiz.com/insulate/insulflex.html
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Note added at 39 mins (2006-01-28 15:53:09 GMT)
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That should be 'grammatically'.
Note from asker:
| Cheers. That's what I thought it must mean, thanks for the refs. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for the help. Apologies for the slow grading."
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