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capacitance to the water

German translation: Ableitkapazität gegenüber (dem) Wasser


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English term or phrase:capacitance to the water
German translation:Ableitkapazität gegenüber (dem) Wasser
Entered by: xxxGinzkey
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15:07 Apr 11, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
English term or phrase: capacitance to the water
Many copper straps can be glued to the inner surface of the hull below the water line to produce a large capacitance to the water.
xxxGinzkey
Germany
Local time: 14:50
Ableitkapazität
Explanation:
gegenüber [dem] Wasser

Budig, Fachwörterbuch der Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik
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Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 05:50
Grading comment
Danke, von einer weiteren Kollegin auch so bestätigt!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +2einen hohen Kapazitätswert zum Wasser
John Jory
4 +2AbleitkapazitätTeresa Reinhardt


  

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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Ableitkapazität


Explanation:
gegenüber [dem] Wasser

Budig, Fachwörterbuch der Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 05:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
Grading comment
Danke, von einer weiteren Kollegin auch so bestätigt!

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agree  John Jory: This is the correct term
2 hrs
agree  ahartje
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
einen hohen Kapazitätswert zum Wasser


Explanation:
one could also say: ".. Kapazitätswert gegen das Wasser"

Your context sounds like RF antenna grounding in a boat.

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Note added at 38 mins (2004-04-11 15:46:02 GMT)
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Note added at 43 mins (2004-04-11 15:50:43 GMT)
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Hier gibt\'s heiße Dikussionen über das Pro + Kontra von Kupferstreifen für RF-Erdung:

www.vrona.com/ssb_ground_2.txt

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Note added at 16 hrs 17 mins (2004-04-12 07:25:40 GMT)
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Teresa has found the correct term.

John Jory
Local time: 14:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxBrandis
6 hrs
agree  Harry Bornemann: gegen
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