Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Algenkalk
English translation:
Calcitic lime
Added to glossary by
Natalie Chandler
Feb 18, 2004 20:49
20 yrs ago
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German term
Algenkalk
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Botany
Soil and fertilizers
Leichter, sandiger Boden
Verbesserung: Mehrmals im Jahr in kleinen Gaben
Kompost , Tonminerale und Steinmehl einarbeiten.
Talking about how to improve your soil in the garden and preparing for a flowerbed.
Verbesserung: Mehrmals im Jahr in kleinen Gaben
Kompost , Tonminerale und Steinmehl einarbeiten.
Talking about how to improve your soil in the garden and preparing for a flowerbed.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Calcitic lime |
Gisela Greenlee
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| 3 +2 | Algal Limestone |
Lars Helbig
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Proposed translations
2 hrs
Gisela Greenlee
Native in German
Accurate medical terminology
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, English to German
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Calcitic lime
According to my gardening book (one of 50 or so) and google. And algeal limestone is calcitic lime, but would not be the term commonly used. Quite honestly, the common term is always just "lime", and you would choose the one that is required for your soil - see my previous explanation about dolomitic versus calcitic lime.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for the explanation - this term is most appropriate for amateur gardeners."
+2
10 mins
Lars Helbig
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
fast & flexible - accurate & aesthetic
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
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Algal Limestone
That would be algal limestone.
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Note added at 19 mins (2004-02-18 21:08:16 GMT)
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Kohlensaurer Kalk is simply \"calcium carbonat\" (CaCO3).
Tonmehl is \"clay flour\"
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Note added at 1 hr 4 mins (2004-02-18 21:53:17 GMT)
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Algal limestone is what Algenkalk is called in english. It is probably not a very common term, but still more common than \'chlorellopsis limestone\'.
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Note added at 19 mins (2004-02-18 21:08:16 GMT)
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Kohlensaurer Kalk is simply \"calcium carbonat\" (CaCO3).
Tonmehl is \"clay flour\"
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Note added at 1 hr 4 mins (2004-02-18 21:53:17 GMT)
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Algal limestone is what Algenkalk is called in english. It is probably not a very common term, but still more common than \'chlorellopsis limestone\'.
Peer comment(s):
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Nancy Arrowsmith
: Tonmehl is bentonite
19 mins
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Bentonit ist eine Gesteinsart. Man kann aus Betonit Tonmehl machen, aber es ist nicht dieselbe Sache.
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| agree |
Ingo Dierkschnieder
: I agree with the algal limestone
33 mins
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| agree |
John Speese
: I agree with algal limestone, there are genera of algae such as Chara and Nitella that secrete a thin limestone "skeleton" around themselves.
1 hr
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Discussion
Kalk und Tonmehle d�nn einarbeiten.