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Maad

English translation: mowing / swath


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10:19 Dec 26, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Maad
Saat-und Pflegearbeiten:
Sukzession auf Rohboden mit Aushagerungsmaad

Aushagerung = soil degradation. But "Maad"?

TIA.
jackiekiefer
English translation:mowing / swath
Explanation:
http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType...

typo Maad > Mahd
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Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:38
Grading comment
Many thanks, Andrew.
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4 +1mowing / swathAndrew Swift


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Mahd
mowing / swath


Explanation:
http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&lang=de&searchLoc=0&cmpType...

typo Maad > Mahd

Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:38
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 263
Grading comment
Many thanks, Andrew.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Usch Pilz: Yes, it has to be a typo. 'Aushagerungsmahd' is performed to reduce nutrients in soil and thus provide a different kind of habitat for flora/fauna.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks for the supplementary info.
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