Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Gradierwerk
English translation:
graduation works, thorn house
Added to glossary by
gfish
Jun 7, 2005 10:35
19 yrs ago
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German term
Gradierwerk
German to English
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Tourism & Travel
Dampfbad
In unserem Soledampfbad sorgen ein ***Gradierwerk*** und ein Solevernebler für bestes Klima.
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +3 | graduation works, thorn house | Louise Mawbey |
3 | saline plant | Gareth McMillan |
3 | thermostat | William Edmonds |
Proposed translations
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graduation works, thorn house
According to Ernst in connection with salt.
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-06-07 10:57:09 GMT)
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Here\'s a description (in German) - maybe that will help someone
Ein Gradierwerk (oft fälschlich als Saline bezeichnet) besteht aus einem Holzgerüst, das mit Reisigbündeln (vorwiegend Schwarzdorn) ausgestopft ist. Es dient dem Gradieren, d.h. dem Erhöhen des Salzgehaltes einer Sole. Indem man die Sole das Gradierwerk herablaufen lässt, tragen Wind und Sonne zum Verdunsten des in der Sole vorhandenen Wassers bei. Gleichzeitig setzen sich Verunreinigungen der Sole (wie z. B. Kalk) im Reisig ab und bilden den sog. Dornstein. Auf diese Weise hat man in früheren Zeiten bei der Salzgewinnung Siedekosten eingespart. Heute dienen Gradierwerke zumeist zur Kur (durch Inhalation der salzhaltigen Luft).
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Note added at 25 mins (2005-06-07 11:01:17 GMT)
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Here\'s one in English
The Gradierwerk (thorn house) [top picture, right] was used to increase the salt content of the saline by letting the waters run over blackthorn rods. The evaporating waters still contain some salt so that the air near the thorn house is humid and salted, which became the basis of the spa. Until the early 20th century Bad Sulza had three thorn houses, all built between 1752 and 1755. The Gradierwerk \"Friedrich\" was demolished in 1936, the Gradierwerk \"Charlotte\" was torn down in 1956. The Gradierwerk \"Louise\", built in 1754, is still in use, although it had to be reconstructed after damages by a storm in 1925 and a fire in 1981.
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-06-07 10:57:09 GMT)
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Here\'s a description (in German) - maybe that will help someone
Ein Gradierwerk (oft fälschlich als Saline bezeichnet) besteht aus einem Holzgerüst, das mit Reisigbündeln (vorwiegend Schwarzdorn) ausgestopft ist. Es dient dem Gradieren, d.h. dem Erhöhen des Salzgehaltes einer Sole. Indem man die Sole das Gradierwerk herablaufen lässt, tragen Wind und Sonne zum Verdunsten des in der Sole vorhandenen Wassers bei. Gleichzeitig setzen sich Verunreinigungen der Sole (wie z. B. Kalk) im Reisig ab und bilden den sog. Dornstein. Auf diese Weise hat man in früheren Zeiten bei der Salzgewinnung Siedekosten eingespart. Heute dienen Gradierwerke zumeist zur Kur (durch Inhalation der salzhaltigen Luft).
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Note added at 25 mins (2005-06-07 11:01:17 GMT)
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Here\'s one in English
The Gradierwerk (thorn house) [top picture, right] was used to increase the salt content of the saline by letting the waters run over blackthorn rods. The evaporating waters still contain some salt so that the air near the thorn house is humid and salted, which became the basis of the spa. Until the early 20th century Bad Sulza had three thorn houses, all built between 1752 and 1755. The Gradierwerk \"Friedrich\" was demolished in 1936, the Gradierwerk \"Charlotte\" was torn down in 1956. The Gradierwerk \"Louise\", built in 1754, is still in use, although it had to be reconstructed after damages by a storm in 1925 and a fire in 1981.
Peer comment(s):
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Allesklar
18 mins
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BrigitteHilgner
: Some are still in use (Bad Münster am Stein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) and quite impressive.
28 mins
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vptrans
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saline plant
...or brine plant.
A set up for controlling the salt content of water (or the atmosphere e.g. in a steam room).
A set up for controlling the salt content of water (or the atmosphere e.g. in a steam room).
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thermostat
That's my guess, or a similar device to control the temperature.
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Note added at 1 hr 45 mins (2005-06-07 12:20:41 GMT)
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oops, looks like I was off track.
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Note added at 1 hr 45 mins (2005-06-07 12:20:41 GMT)
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oops, looks like I was off track.
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