wick, wicking layer

German translation: Docht bzw. Dochtschicht

03:34 Nov 3, 2000
English to German translations [PRO]
Science
English term or phrase: wick, wicking layer
wick - to draw off liquid by capillary action

I know what it means, but can't come up with the German term for it - thanks
Verena Moser
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German translation:Docht bzw. Dochtschicht
Explanation:
wicking action = Saugwirkung
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Wick =


Explanation:
der Docht

as in wick drainage = 'Dochtdränage'/'Kapillardränage'

Sometimes also 'Pappdrän(age)'

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http://eurodic.ip.lu:8086//cgi-bin/edicbin/expert.pl

Evert DELOOF-SYS
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Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
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Docht bzw. Dochtschicht


Explanation:
wicking action = Saugwirkung


    wenske chemical dictionary
Katarina Berger
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