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Einweichtrommel

English translation: vat

12:35 Jul 8, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / papermaking
German term or phrase: Einweichtrommel
Another one from the world of papermaking. Presumably this is where the rags, fibres, etc. are softened up before being turned into paper. Is there a generally-accepted English term for this ? Thanks.
PaLa
Germany
Local time: 18:11
English translation:vat
Explanation:
pulp vat or papermaking vat both get hits on Google
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Wynona Kaspar
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:11
Grading comment
Many thanks to all who replied. I finally wrote "pulping vat", a variant on this suggestion that I found on Google. I should probably have made it clear that this was a text for a museum, and that the "Einweichtrommel" in question is 130 years old - which ruled out some suggestions as either too specific or too hi-tech.
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Summary of answers provided
4steep(ing) bath
Cilian O'Tuama
4macerator
Cilian O'Tuama
4soaking drum or barrel
Dr. Fred Thomson
4vat
Wynona Kaspar
4digesters, digester bins
allemande


  

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steep(ing) bath


Explanation:
or
soak(ing) bath

Cilian O'Tuama
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macerator


Explanation:
another possibility

Cilian O'Tuama
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soaking drum or barrel


Explanation:
Possibly, macerating drum or barrel
From my papermaking glossary

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 10:11
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vat


Explanation:
pulp vat or papermaking vat both get hits on Google

Wynona Kaspar
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:11
PRO pts in pair: 36
Grading comment
Many thanks to all who replied. I finally wrote "pulping vat", a variant on this suggestion that I found on Google. I should probably have made it clear that this was a text for a museum, and that the "Einweichtrommel" in question is 130 years old - which ruled out some suggestions as either too specific or too hi-tech.
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digesters, digester bins


Explanation:
is a recurring term in the papermaking industry.

See links below.


    Reference: http://www.powerspecialties.com/Factsforpulpandpaper.htm
    Reference: http://www.industrialexchange.com/tpmc/smook/notes.htm
allemande
United States
Local time: 12:11
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