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Taueinbrüche

English translation: dew / onset of dew

18:13 Dec 1, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Meteorology
German term or phrase: Taueinbrüche
Die Auflagen unserer Liegen sind ausschließlich für den Gebrauch im Garten bestimmt. Um die Auflagen vor Taueinbrüchen und Flugsand zu schützen, bitten wir Sie, diese nach Gebrauch an ihren Lagerort zurückzubringen
Lorna O'Donoghue
Local time: 05:42
English translation:dew / onset of dew
Explanation:
I would simply say "dew" but perhaps "onset of dew" or "dewfall" could also fit here.
Selected response from:

Lynda Hepburn
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:42
Grading comment
Many thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +10dew / onset of dew
Lynda Hepburn
3 +3condensation intrusion
Jeff Whittaker
4moisture/water damage and sand particles
Gabriella Bertelmann


  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Taueinbrüchen
condensation intrusion


Explanation:
or intrusion of condensation


    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?q=%22condensation+intrusion%22
Jeff Whittaker
United States
Local time: 00:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: You could leave out "intrusion".
12 mins
agree  phillee: just "condensation"
25 mins
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): mit den beiden phils
2 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
Taueinbrüchen
dew / onset of dew


Explanation:
I would simply say "dew" but perhaps "onset of dew" or "dewfall" could also fit here.

Lynda Hepburn
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:42
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: Prefer this to 'condensation', unless there are saucepans bubbling away.
15 mins
agree  Sarah Bessioud
17 mins
agree  jccantrell: For outside, dew is the word I would use in the USA.
21 mins
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: yes. Wortbildung analog zu Frosteinbruch, Kälteeinbruch etc
2 hrs
agree  Annie and Rolf Reiser (X)
4 hrs
agree  Lonnie Legg: Just "dew" is fine.
16 hrs
agree  mill2: with Lonnie
17 hrs
agree  Colin Rowe
18 hrs
agree  Steffen Walter
18 hrs
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): I would choose dewfall
1 day 17 hrs
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Taueinbrüchen
moisture/water damage and sand particles


Explanation:
hope this is helpful, Kind regards, Gabriella

Gabriella Bertelmann
Local time: 06:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: I think you have to make clear that it's airborne moisture.
4 mins
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