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Dutch translation: sneeuwbrij

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14:01 Jan 12, 2010

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Sports / Fitness / Recreation

English term or phrase: saturated snow

"Saturated snow is snow with a higher water content - typically found with spring skiing."

Is this the same thing as slush? Is there a Dutch term for it?

Emma Rault KudoZ activity Questions: 140 (6 open) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 0 United Kingdom
Local time: 21:11

Dutch translation:sneeuwbrij

Explanation:
Dit stond gisteren in de NRC:Next: Sneeuwduinen en sneeuwjacht: een woordenboek:

- Sneeuwbrij: ook wel ijspap of slush genoemd, is sneeuw die is vermengd en verzadigd met water.

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orangeworld
Local time: 22:11

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sneeuwbrij

orangeworld

papsneeuw

Michel Bruggeman

soepsneeuw

Riens Middelhof

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peer agreement (net): +4

sneeuwbrij

Explanation:
Dit stond gisteren in de NRC:Next: Sneeuwduinen en sneeuwjacht: een woordenboek:

- Sneeuwbrij: ook wel ijspap of slush genoemd, is sneeuw die is vermengd en verzadigd met water.

orangeworld
Local time: 22:11
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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32 mins confidence:

soepsneeuw

Explanation:
Of kortweg "soep".

Reference: http://www.louic.nl/toulouse/weblog.php?ID=36

Riens Middelhof
Netherlands
Local time: 22:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

10 days confidence:

papsneeuw

Explanation:
'papsneeuw' is the term commonly used by skiers to describe slush, snow that is full of water.

Michel Bruggeman
Local time: 17:11
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

Flemish

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