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drosseln

English translation: to reduce/lower/slow down

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German term or phrase:drosseln
English translation:to reduce/lower/slow down
Entered by: Steffen Walter

09:13 Jan 8, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / wastewater
German term or phrase: drosseln
I saw a glossary entry here but I'd like to see other suggestions/confirmations in this context.

Die im Kanalnetz angeordneten Regenüberlaufbecken *drosseln* autartk durch Vor-Ort-Steuerung auf die vorgegebenen Sollwerte.
AmiHH
Germany
Local time: 16:52
to reduce/lower/slow down
Explanation:
as in 'reduces to the specified target values'

or nominal/rated values
Selected response from:

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 16:52
Grading comment
I'm going to keep it simple and say reduce to specified target values. It comes up quite a bit in this text but nees to be the same each time. I'll note the other choices, should I need some to vary the wording.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +10to reduce/lower/slow down
Cilian O'Tuama
4sentence
gangels (X)
3impedes the flow of
Jonathan MacKerron


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
to reduce/lower/slow down


Explanation:
as in 'reduces to the specified target values'

or nominal/rated values

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 16:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 203
Grading comment
I'm going to keep it simple and say reduce to specified target values. It comes up quite a bit in this text but nees to be the same each time. I'll note the other choices, should I need some to vary the wording.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gillian Scheibelein: throttle is not correct in this context
7 mins
agree  Cécile Kellermayr
8 mins
agree  Louise Mawbey
10 mins
agree  Norbert Hermann
30 mins
agree  Olaf
56 mins
agree  Edith Kelly
2 hrs
agree  Robin Ward
2 hrs
agree  Steffen Walter
2 hrs
agree  schnuppe
4 hrs
agree  Manfred Mondt
2 days 11 hrs
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sentence


Explanation:
Strategically placed rainwater catch basins within the canal network automatically cut back to specified target values by way of on-site controls

gangels (X)
Local time: 08:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 104
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
impedes the flow of


Explanation:
another take

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 123
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