schleimige Pfropfen

English translation: black, viscous stoppers/corks

10:39 Nov 9, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology
German term or phrase: schleimige Pfropfen
Schimmelpilze woher?

Im Trinkwasser können viele Arten von Schimmelpilzen (Sporen) in geringen Konzentrationen nachgewiesen werden. Ein Wachstum findet man extrem selten nur lokal bei erhöhten Nährstoffkonzentrationen durch Verwendung ungeeigneter Materialien (schwarze schleimige Pfropfen).

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martina1974
Austria
Local time: 01:50
English translation:black, viscous stoppers/corks
Explanation:
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Note added at 1 day1 hr (2016-11-10 11:51:18 GMT)
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PLUGS maybe the better term - it is an amassed goo
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Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 01:50
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vielen Dank!!
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2 +1black, viscous stoppers/corks
Ramey Rieger (X)


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
black, viscous stoppers/corks


Explanation:
Again

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Note added at 1 day1 hr (2016-11-10 11:51:18 GMT)
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PLUGS maybe the better term - it is an amassed goo

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 01:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
vielen Dank!!
Notes to answerer
Asker: after talking to the customer, I chose the term "viscous stoppers"


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: Bonus marks for the comma
1 hr
  -> Correct is correct.

neutral  Noelle Crist-See: wouldn't "plugs" be more appropriate? It's something that is not wanted, and a stopper (and/or cork) are things manufactued specifically for the purpose. A plug, on the other hand, isn't always purposely present.
1 day 57 mins
  -> Good point!
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