Torf

peat

noun TORF Rare

Usage Note

Torf is masculine (der Torf). Peat is partially decomposed plant matter that accumulates over millennia in bogs (Moore); it was historically harvested for fuel (Torf stechen) and is still used in horticulture. Peat bog drainage releases significant CO2, making Moorschutz an important climate issue.

Examples

"Der Torf im Hochmoor speichert große Mengen Kohlenstoff."

Natural Translation

The peat in the raised bog stores large amounts of carbon.

Literal Translation

The peat in the high moor stores large amounts of carbon.

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