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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

drückende Nässe

English translation:

water/moisture under pressure

Added to glossary by David Moore (X)
Aug 20, 2013 15:40
10 yrs ago
German term

drückende Nässe

German to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering Exterior masonry
Have not encountered this expression so far. From an architectural plan, re building a cement concrete shaft adjacent to an exterior wall:

Der Schacht ist umseitig gegen "drückende Nässe" abzudichten.

The shaft is to be sealed on all sides against... pressurised dampness? rain?

TIA! OW
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 water/moisture under pressure
4 heavy humidity
3 penetrating damp
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Change log

Aug 22, 2013 19:20: David Moore (X) Created KOG entry

Discussion

owhisonant (X) (asker) Aug 20, 2013:
That was fast! Thank you, gentlemen! Keep forgetting to check the glossary first... :/

Proposed translations

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water/moisture under pressure

In the ground, of course, it will normally be (ground)water rather than moisture, but it does go to show you cannot always rely on the glossaries, you have to treat them with caution - they are not always right.

Quite apart from anything else, there are amateurs on this site who also post wrong glossary entries from time to time, and the professionals (or the site operators) haven't always got time to correct them...

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Note added at 2 days3 hrs (2013-08-22 19:22:15 GMT) Post-grading
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Don't worry - glad to have helped!
Note from asker:
Sorry, mouse slipped. Meant to award all 4 points...
Peer comment(s):
agree Lancashireman : Telling it like it is.
1 hr
Thanks Andrew
agree Edith Kelly
1 day 2 mins
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you. Used in the translation."
12 mins

penetrating damp

As distinct from rising damp.
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31 mins

heavy humidity

Another possibility
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