Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Schwenkwasser

English translation:

rinsing water

Added to glossary by shasas
Oct 24, 2001 09:03
23 yrs ago
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German term

Schwenkwasser

German to English Tech/Engineering
Wasser für sonstiges Einsatzzwecke (z.B. Spülwasser für Toiletten/Labot, Kühlwasser, Schwenkwasser, Feuerlöschwasser)

Proposed translations

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rinsing water

From "ausschwenken".
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5 mins

rinsing water

water used for rinsing!
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6 mins

replenishment water, refill water

assuming my guess is OK:
the 'Schwenk' refers to an arm being swivelled into a refill position as with such arms refilling steam engines in the wild west.
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