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Gegentank

English translation: offset tank

06:31 Oct 26, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Science
German term or phrase: Gegentank
Context is filtering of a mixture, during which reference is made to "Ist-Temperatur Filtrationsgegentank", "Filtratschlauch vom Gegentank demontieren und zu Kanal legen" and also in a table "Gewicht Überstand Gegentank (kg)". I am guessing it is a tank where the supernatant (Überstand?) is sent during the filtration process, and from which the tube is removed at the end and put into a disposal channel (zur Kanal legen?) to get rid of the supernatant? Would we call it a "counter tank"? Or an "opposing tank"? I can find no hits for any of these....thanks for any help!
Hubbit
Local time: 06:50
English translation:offset tank
Explanation:
which serves to assist or help in the functioning of the previous tank
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gangels (X)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1offset tank
gangels (X)
4companion tank
Ursula Peter-Czichi
4concentration tank or opposing tank
Dr. Fred Thomson
4comment
Ursula Peter-Czichi


  

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companion tank


Explanation:
http://www.wurster.net/englisch/high/P05.htm

Please note, there is a button (English/German Version) at the very end of this reference. Do not use MT.

-- A companion tank was installed for maintenance purposes.

-- Ein Gegentank zu Wartungszwecken wurde installiert.


Maybe, this fits your context.

Ursula Peter-Czichi
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concentration tank or opposing tank


Explanation:
If there are two tanks "opposing" could work.
However, in a couple of articles found in Google it is clear that the tank is used to concentrate certain liquids. Thus, "concentration tank" might be the best choice


Dr. Fred Thomson
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comment


Explanation:
Gegengewicht: counter weight

In this word construction 'Gegen-' is not short for 'gegenueber', but it stands for 'balance'.

The context should help to decide.



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1 day 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
offset tank


Explanation:
which serves to assist or help in the functioning of the previous tank

gangels (X)
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