Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Alt- und Restholz
English translation:
residual and waste wood
Added to glossary by
Steffen Walter
May 20, 2009 12:03
15 yrs ago
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German term
Restholz
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Energy / Power Generation
Biofuel power plant
From a job concerning a biofuels power plant, the term Restholz (as opposed to Altholz) comes up. Ernst gives the latter but not the former. Can I take it to mean this is wood from coppiced supplies, or rather is it used, or recycled, (whatever that means!)?
TIA
"Kesselanlage
Hochdruck/Dampf: 47 bar/430 °C
Erzeugungsleistung: ca. 21,5 t/h
Brennstoff (Alt- und Restholz): ca. 40.000 t/a"
TIA
"Kesselanlage
Hochdruck/Dampf: 47 bar/430 °C
Erzeugungsleistung: ca. 21,5 t/h
Brennstoff (Alt- und Restholz): ca. 40.000 t/a"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | residual and waste wood |
Bernd Runge
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| 4 +4 | scrap wood / off-cuts |
Colin Rowe
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| 3 | timber waste |
Armorel Young
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References
| (wood) residues |
casper (X)
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Change log
May 22, 2009 10:36: Steffen Walter changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/951808">Andy S's</a> old entry - "Restholz"" to ""residual and waste wood""
Proposed translations
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45 mins
Bernd Runge
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Specializes in field
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Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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211
Selected
residual and waste wood
... as another choice. Very common description in the context of biomass heating plant fuel.
Note from asker:
| Thanks Bernd. If it's a term in widespread industry use, I'm liking it. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Colin Rowe
: Your suggestions do indeed google very nicely in conjunction with biomass. What would your sugestion be to distinguish "Altholz"?
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Thank you, Colin. Maybe "used wood".
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Went with your term. Thanks. "
+4
4 mins
Colin Rowe
Germany
Germany
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Par Excellence Translations
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
scrap wood / off-cuts
i.e. bits left over / surplus, rather than old/used.
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Note added at 49 mins (2009-05-20 12:52:35 GMT)
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A possible alternative to "scrap wood" would be "wood scrap". This might better accommodate the possibility of sawdust.
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Note added at 49 mins (2009-05-20 12:52:35 GMT)
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A possible alternative to "scrap wood" would be "wood scrap". This might better accommodate the possibility of sawdust.
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Colin |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Michael Watson
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Thank you!
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| agree |
BrigitteHilgner
: Quite right - wood which would otherwise be useless.
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Thank you!
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| agree |
Daniel Bird
18 mins
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Thanks!
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| agree |
Ivan Nieves
10 hrs
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Thanks!
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20 hrs
timber waste
This is what I have used at the request of one particular client.
Reference comments
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Discussion
"Altholz" would certainly be in pieces, rather than powder.
"Restholz fällt als Nebenprodukt bei der Holzverarbeitung an - z.B. macht man Holzpellets [...] aus Sägemehl".
Ob das Colin's Vorschlag unterstützt oder wiederlegt, steht zur Diskussion. Danach kann Restholz aber ebenso Sägemehl wie Holz"stücke" sein. Also Vorsicht bei der Wortwahl.