abkeschern

English translation: to skim off

10:55 Aug 17, 2004

German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany / Garden ponds

German term or phrase: abkeschern

This is from a desciption of a product for garden ponds. There are three ways to remove the flocs which are formed by using this product - "Abfiltern", "Absaugen" and "Abkeschern".

I'm almost certain that "Abkeschern" simply means "to fish out" (with a net), but can't think of a more elegant way of putting it.

Any suggestions very much appreciated!

Thanks

Ian

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Local time: 15:48

English translation:to skim off

Explanation:
This would be described in the house (kitchen) as "to skim off" e.g., scum from a broth. No reason for it not to work here too.

Selected response from:

David Moore (X)
Local time: 15:48

Grading comment

Thanks David and everyone else
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

to skim off

David Moore (X)

to skim, skimming

John Speese

to net

Derek Gill Franßen

remove with a dip net

Heidi Stone-Schaller

transferring

ozbos

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

8 mins confidence:

to net

Explanation:
See #4 under verb here: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/english...
:)

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 15:48
Native speaker of: English

13 mins confidence:

transferring

Explanation:
You are right Ian. It is quite difficult to translate this one.
Maybe transfer the fish, because Kescher is a net used for transferring the catch.

ozbos
Local time: 21:48
Native speaker of:

Bosnian,

Serbo-Croat

16 mins confidence:

remove with a dip net

Explanation:
as a Kescher (or Käscher) is a dip net.

Heidi Stone-Schaller
Local time: 15:48
Native speaker of:

English,

German

21 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

to skim off

Explanation:
This would be described in the house (kitchen) as "to skim off" e.g., scum from a broth. No reason for it not to work here too.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 15:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 17

Grading comment

Thanks David and everyone else

23 mins confidence:

to skim, skimming

Explanation:
Nothing wrong with the other suggestions, but this is what we've always said. As someone else said, I too am more familiar with the German spelling "Kaescher" for a dip net. I would suggest filtering and siphoning for the other terms, if you haven't come up with something already.

John Speese
United States
Local time: 09:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

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