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Stoffumsatz

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German term or phrase:Stoffumsatz
English translation:conversion
Entered by: Edith Kelly

13:03 Dec 6, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Advice on how to use organic fertilisers
German term or phrase: Stoffumsatz
Zu vermeiden sind auch Ausgangsmaterialien von Problemgebieten mit einem erfahrungsgemäss hohen Eintrag an Schwermetallen (Strassenbegleitgrün, Gebiete mit geogen hoher Schwermetallbelastung).
Aufbereitung
Je grösser die Oberfläche des Materials, desto schneller der ***Stoffumsatz*** und der Aufschluss an verfügbaren Nährstoffen.
Das Rottegut muss jedoch durch geeignete Strukturträger stabilisiert werden können.
Sebastian Witte
Germany
Local time: 04:49
conversion
Explanation:
P. Mühle
Fachwörterbuch Landwirtschaft, Forstwirtschaft, Gartenbau
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 04:49
Grading comment
Thank you everybody.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1conversion
Edith Kelly
3 +1decomposition
Sabine Reynaud


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
conversion


Explanation:
P. Mühle
Fachwörterbuch Landwirtschaft, Forstwirtschaft, Gartenbau

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 04:49
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 91
Grading comment
Thank you everybody.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks. I guess that's it as it makes sense to me.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Betina Berriel Diaz
46 mins
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
decomposition


Explanation:
The breakdown of material during composting is called decomposition, which releases the nutrients.

Sabine Reynaud
United States
Local time: 19:49
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): works well in this context
2 days 9 hrs
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