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German translation: Ölsand (auch Teer- oder Asphaltsand)


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English term or phrase:oil sands
German translation:Ölsand (auch Teer- oder Asphaltsand)
Entered by: SwissTell
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20:21 Jun 8, 2004
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation
English term or phrase: oil sands
http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/com/Sands/Introduction/Oil_Sands...
Cristina Anghel
Romania
Local time: 03:37
Ölsand
Explanation:
auch Teer- oder Asphaltsand. Kommt in Kanada besonders vor und ist ein Rohmaterial, aus dem Erdöl gewonnen wird.
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SwissTell
Local time: 20:37
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Vielen Dank an euch allen!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4Ölsand
SwissTell
5Ölsandkga
4Ölsand
Klaus Herrmann


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Ölsand


Explanation:
auch Teer- oder Asphaltsand. Kommt in Kanada besonders vor und ist ein Rohmaterial, aus dem Erdöl gewonnen wird.

SwissTell
Local time: 20:37
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Vielen Dank an euch allen!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrew Vdovin
1 min

agree  Hermann
1 min

agree  Michael Hesselnberg
28 mins

agree  ahartje
11 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ölsand


Explanation:
Die Ölsand-Felder im Norden Kanadas sind so groß, daß sie wohl die bedeutendsten Ölreserven der Welt darstellen. (1)

Die Ölsand-Tagebaubetriebe im Norden der Provinz Alberta halten dem Vergleich mit jedem anderen Tagebau der Welt stand. (2)


    Reference: http://www.wissen.lauftext.de/die-natur/chemie/klebrig_-schw...
    Reference: http://www.wissen.de/xt/default.do?MENUNAME=InfoContainer&ME...
Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 02:37
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 60
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Ölsand


Explanation:
Kein Plural auf Deutsch!


    Reference: http://www.ndr.de/tv/prisma/archiv/20010828_4.html
    Reference: http://here.alfalaval.com/zino.aspx?pageID=3&articleID=432
kga
Local time: 02:37
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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