Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
aufgeben
English translation:
to apply onto
Added to glossary by
Dr. Anja Masselli
Sep 26, 2008 10:11
16 yrs ago
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German term
20yrs experience. Style & fluidity.
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
aufgeben
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
Im Brandfall gibt Tank Foam den Schwerschaum von oben auf die brennende Flüssigkeitsoberfläche auf. Die Verteilung des Löschschaumes erfolgt von der Tankinnenwand aus. Der Schaum verdrängt die Flammen und schützt die bereits gelöschte Fläche vor einer Rückzündung.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | to apply onto |
Dr. Anja Masselli
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| 4 +3 | dispense, emit |
Susan Zimmer
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| 3 | supply of (fire-extinguishing foam) |
Teja Prosenc
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| 3 -1 | administer/apply |
interpr8er
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Change log
Oct 6, 2008 15:50: Dr. Anja Masselli Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
2 mins
Selected
to apply onto
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks"
11 mins
Teja Prosenc
Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia
«Zungenfertig - Nehmen und gut.»
Native in: Slovenian 
Works in: German to Slovenian, Slovenian to German, English to Slovenian
Related KudoZ points
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4
supply of (fire-extinguishing foam)
supply of (fire-extinguishing foam)
supply als die Zufuhr
supply als die Zufuhr
-1
9 mins
interpr8er
Native in German
&
English
bilingual, bi-cultural, thorough
Native in: English , German
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
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20
administer/apply
see explanation below
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Note added at 11 mins (2008-09-26 10:23:35 GMT)
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http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/burns.htm
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Note added at 14 mins (2008-09-26 10:25:52 GMT)
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http://www.efilmgroup.com/Industry-and-Petrochemical/Foam-Vi...
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Note added at 11 mins (2008-09-26 10:23:35 GMT)
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http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/burns.htm
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Note added at 14 mins (2008-09-26 10:25:52 GMT)
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http://www.efilmgroup.com/Industry-and-Petrochemical/Foam-Vi...
Peer comment(s):
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Ulrike Kraemer
: Apply ja, administer definitiv nein. Hier geht es doch nicht um die Versorgung von Brandwunden (wie dein erster Link vermuten lässt), sondern um das Löschen eines Brandes!
14 mins
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Have you had a look at the second link? Also see this one: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg5214/fesys.asp. Testing labs administer the Coast guard's extinguisher... Thanks for your feedback re the 1st link though! Agree re this link?
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+3
1 hr
Susan Zimmer
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Business management & linguistic quality
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German, English
Related KudoZ points
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56
dispense, emit
to dispense foam
emit / eject / spray
It really depends on how much power is used to dispense the foam. I've typically thought that these kinds of devices would spray it, but that might be interpreting too far, since that would be "spruehen".
Foam dispensing apparatus - Patent 4913317
A foam dispenser for converting a plurality of foam components into an ... rod 66 to move the valve 22 in unison into position to emit foam components (FIG. ...
www.freepatentsonline.com/4913317.html
emit / eject / spray
It really depends on how much power is used to dispense the foam. I've typically thought that these kinds of devices would spray it, but that might be interpreting too far, since that would be "spruehen".
Foam dispensing apparatus - Patent 4913317
A foam dispenser for converting a plurality of foam components into an ... rod 66 to move the valve 22 in unison into position to emit foam components (FIG. ...
www.freepatentsonline.com/4913317.html
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ruth Wiedekind
3 hrs
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Thanks, Ruth!
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| agree |
Rebecca Garber
4 hrs
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Thanks, Rebecca!
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| agree |
casper (X)
6 hrs
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| disagree |
John Jory
: Dispensers simply churn out the foam. In the given case, the foam is directed/applied to a specific location (the burning surface).
1 day 5 hrs
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| agree |
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
9 days
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