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Bergschäden

English translation: mining damage, subsidence

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German term or phrase:Bergschäden
English translation:mining damage, subsidence
Entered by: Thomas Ochiltree

13:59 Nov 3, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Bergschäden
The word occurs in a property evaluation. Under the heading ""Wertmindernde Umstände" are listed "Feuchtigkeit, Schwamm, Bergschäden, usw."
Thomas Ochiltree
Local time: 07:19
mining damage, subsidence
Explanation:
Langenscheidts Fachwörterbuch Architektur
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GWM123
Local time: 13:19
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4mining subsidence
transatgees
4 +1subsidence damage
NatM
3 +1mining damage, subsidence
GWM123


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mining damage, subsidence


Explanation:
Langenscheidts Fachwörterbuch Architektur

GWM123
Local time: 13:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alan Johnson
14 mins
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
mining subsidence


Explanation:
Woerterbuch Immobilien-Wirtschaft

transatgees
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 106

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alan Johnson
14 mins
agree  Peter Craggs
55 mins
agree  Steffen Walter
1 hr
agree  Michael Harris
4 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
subsidence damage


Explanation:
"Ein Bergschaden ist ein durch bergbauliche Aktivitäten, zumeist an Bauwerken und Grundeigentum, verursachter Schaden. Er wird im Regelfall durch Gebirgsbewegungen, wie Senkungen, Schiefstellungen, Zerrungen und Pressungen verursacht."

source: Wikipedia


NatM
Germany
Local time: 13:19
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

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agree  Alan Johnson
14 mins
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