gequollene

English translation: soaked

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German term or phrase:gequollene
English translation:soaked
Entered by: Jon Fedler

13:55 Apr 13, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
German term or phrase: gequollene
From discssion of IMO ballast water rules
Groessenverteilung der Artemieneier
Zur Einscaetzung der Filtereffektivitaet (Herstellerangaben zur Maschenweite = 50 µm) ist es interessant, dass Artemieneier und –nauplien auch unbeschadet durch die Filter hindurchtreten k.nnen (s.u.). Hier ist anzumerken, dass gequollene Eier flexibler sind als trockene Eier."
Jon Fedler
Local time: 08:55
soaked
Explanation:
My first idea was also something like macerated or swollen ... but related to Artemia, you may find "soaked eggs". Soaked is - IMHO - a good couterpart to dry:

http://www.world-cruise.com/editorial_wcr010/pdf/Hamann.pdf
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MMUlr
Germany
Local time: 07:55
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Summary of answers provided
4hydrated
Sven Petersson
3macerated, swollen
Britta Anion (X)
3soaked
MMUlr


  

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macerated, swollen


Explanation:
macerated = to cause to become soft by steeping in fluid

Britta Anion (X)
Local time: 07:55
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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soaked


Explanation:
My first idea was also something like macerated or swollen ... but related to Artemia, you may find "soaked eggs". Soaked is - IMHO - a good couterpart to dry:

http://www.world-cruise.com/editorial_wcr010/pdf/Hamann.pdf

MMUlr
Germany
Local time: 07:55
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Native speaker of: German
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hydrated


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 07:55
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Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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