Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Brauchwasser
English translation:
process water
Added to glossary by
Kim Metzger
Feb 1, 2004 20:17
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German term
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Brauchwasser
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering: Industrial
Abrasive blasting
The translations for Brauchwasser that I've found include process water, service water, non-potable water, and water for industrial use. But in this instance the only translation that seems to make sense is wastewater. Any suggestions?
Wasserhöchstdruckstrahlen
Contra
- sehr hoher Energiebedarf
- teure und anfällige Anlagentechnik
- sehr hoher Brauchwasseranfall, aus dem der abgestrahlte Lack wieder ausgefällt werden muß
- hohe physische und psychische Belastung (Arbeitsunfälle ziehen schwere Verletzungen nach sich)
- Rost kann nicht abgestrahlt werden
- die Metalloberfläche erhält keine Rautiefe
Wasserhöchstdruckstrahlen
Contra
- sehr hoher Energiebedarf
- teure und anfällige Anlagentechnik
- sehr hoher Brauchwasseranfall, aus dem der abgestrahlte Lack wieder ausgefällt werden muß
- hohe physische und psychische Belastung (Arbeitsunfälle ziehen schwere Verletzungen nach sich)
- Rost kann nicht abgestrahlt werden
- die Metalloberfläche erhält keine Rautiefe
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | process water |
Edith Kelly
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| 5 | Brauchwasser |
Miller
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| 3 +1 | waste water or gray water |
Gisela Greenlee
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| 4 | used water |
Robert Schlarb
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| 4 | run-off water |
David Moore (X)
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Change log
Jan 14, 2016 15:20: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Engineering: Industrial"
Proposed translations
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
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&
English
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Switzerland
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, English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
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process water
Process water usually is water that's being recycled and used for a purpose other than the original one. In your case I'd think that the water is *purified* again by removing the varnish and then reused as process water for whatever purpose, in a closed loop, for watering the garden, whereas waste water = effluent is not reused though it might have to be purified in order to go to drain due to all sorts of regulations on clean water. But if produces procees water exceeding requirements, then this has to go to drain though not exactly being waste water.
Als Brauchwasser bezeichnet man Wasser welches nicht als Trinkwasser benutzt werden kann aber als Toilettenspülung und zum Rasensprengen gut geeignet ist.
Siehe auch Brauchwasseranlagen
Als Brauchwasser bezeichnet man Wasser welches nicht als Trinkwasser benutzt werden kann aber als Toilettenspülung und zum Rasensprengen gut geeignet ist.
Siehe auch Brauchwasseranlagen
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Edith and everyone else."
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1 hr
Gisela Greenlee
Native in German
Accurate medical terminology
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, English to German
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7
waste water or gray water
I would just leave it at waste water, because that's what it ultimately is. The second part of the sentence already states that the lacquers etc. must be removed from this water, and whatever other processes must be followed would be stipulated by other regulations. If the water already starts out from a non-potable supply, that's also something already in place or already stipulated. Gray water may also work, that is recycled water that may be used for certain purposes, but not for drinking water. Usually gray water is water previously used for bathing, dishwashing, clothes washing etc., not sure if it applies for industrial use of water
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
invguy
: excessive production of wastewater (or 'accumulation')
1 hr
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| neutral |
Robert Schlarb
: what about recyclability within the particular process (sandblasting)?
10 hrs
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Robert Schlarb
Native in German
&
English
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4
used water
As pointed out, waste water (Abwasser) suggests non-recyclability (at least within the immediate process). *Used water* seems to be non-specific enough to fit this context as well.
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Pressure washing cabinets are glovebox-like vessels that hold the workpiece and the blasting process. Wash cabinets usually consist of a chamber with glove ports, viewing window and internal lighting. The workpieces rest on an open grid that allows used wash fluid to drop through for recycling. The operator may hold the washing nozzle on the end of a lance. The workpieces rest on open grid flooring that allows used water and/or cleanser to drop through for recycling or treatment.
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Pressure washing cabinets are glovebox-like vessels that hold the workpiece and the blasting process. Wash cabinets usually consist of a chamber with glove ports, viewing window and internal lighting. The workpieces rest on an open grid that allows used wash fluid to drop through for recycling. The operator may hold the washing nozzle on the end of a lance. The workpieces rest on open grid flooring that allows used water and/or cleanser to drop through for recycling or treatment.
13 hrs
run-off water
may be another possibility, depending on the style of the remainder. IMO it gets the idea of "polluted water" which needs treatment of some sort across in an adequate manner.
14 hrs
Brauchwasser
Brauchwasser is known as "raw water". It's non-purified water used, for example, for cooling machinery. We (living in the desert in Saudi Arabia) have three separate taps, "cold", "hot" and "raw" water.
Andy
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