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gewinnen im Feuer an Volumen

14:55 Jul 22, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Engineering (general) / fireplace technology
German term or phrase: gewinnen im Feuer an Volumen
For some reason I don't understand the following sentence at all. I'm having a bad day I fear.

Holzbriketts gewinnen im Feuer an Volumen, bitte berücksichtigen!
Bosse de Nage


Summary of answers provided
3 +1to expand when exposed to fire
Olaf Reibedanz


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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to expand when exposed to fire


Explanation:
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Note added at 5 mins (2005-07-22 15:01:41 GMT)
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Better the other way round:

When exposed to fire, the briquettes will expand




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Note added at 12 mins (2005-07-22 15:08:27 GMT)
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From context:

Please remember that the briquettes will expand in the grill
Please remember that the briquettes will expand when used

Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Local time: 01:32
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

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agree  Trudy Peters: or when burning
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