Vermiculite

German translation: Vermikulit / Vermiculit

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English term or phrase:Vermiculite
German translation:Vermikulit / Vermiculit
Entered by: Endre Both

12:07 Dec 15, 2000
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: Vermiculite
This is about instructions on how to dispose of spillages of hazardous substances.
The sentence in question reads:
Absorb in vermiculite, dry sand or earth and place into containers.
Thanks in advance!
Anita Millar (X)
Local time: 04:41
Vermikulit or Vermiculit
Explanation:
Little white pellets, very light, great for gardening

Pons, FWB Landwirtschaft
and
Pons, FWB Umwelt

Pons adds the following comment:
"vermiculite occrs naturally as a form of silica and is capable of retaining moisture. It is processed into small pieces and is used instead of soil in horticulture."
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 21:41
Grading comment
Thanks for your fast response! Thanks also to the others who were just a little slower.
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Vermikulit or Vermiculit


Explanation:
Little white pellets, very light, great for gardening

Pons, FWB Landwirtschaft
and
Pons, FWB Umwelt

Pons adds the following comment:
"vermiculite occrs naturally as a form of silica and is capable of retaining moisture. It is processed into small pieces and is used instead of soil in horticulture."

Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 21:41
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 1505
Grading comment
Thanks for your fast response! Thanks also to the others who were just a little slower.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Uschi (Ursula) Walke
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Vermiculit


Explanation:
See the following extract of a web site:
(http://www.sartorius-lehmfachwerkbau.de/baustoff.htm)

Die Weilburger - Leichtlehm - Platte setzt sich zusammen aus Lehm, der in heimischen Vorkommen abgebaut wird, und Vermiculit. Vermiculit ist ein Mineral, das mit dem besser bekannten Glimmer mineralogisch verwandt ist. Gegenüber Glimmer besitzt Vermiculit die besondere Eigenschaft, bei Temperaturbeaufschlagung aufzublähen. Aufgrund dieser Tomperaturbehandlung ist Vermiculit absolut keimfrei, Vermiculft ist ein ökologisrch und haubiologisch hophwertiger Baustoff Im Gegensatz zu Lehrnprodukten, die mit organischen Stoffen vermischt sind besteht bei der Weilburger - Leichtlehm - Platte nicht die Gefahr einer Pilz oder Sporenbildung. Die Platte kommt bereits durchgetrocknet auf die Baustelle.

This should help. Good luck!


    Reference: http://www.sartorius-lehmfachwerkbau.de/baustoff.htm
Lisanne
Local time: 05:41
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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16 mins
Vermikulit or Vermiculit


Explanation:
Little white pellets, very light, great for gardening

Pons, FWB Landwirtschaft
and
Pons, FWB Umwelt

Pons adds the following comment:
"vermiculite occrs naturally as a form of silica and is capable of retaining moisture. It is processed into small pieces and is used instead of soil in horticulture."

Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 21:41
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 1505
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