die Nachlöscharbeit
Translation
damping down, follow-up extinguishing work
Examples
Die Nachlöscharbeiten dauerten mehrere Stunden.
The damping down work lasted for several hours.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) durchführen to carry out (damping down work) The fire brigade is carrying out damping down work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Restbrandbekämpfung
Etymology
A compound noun: 'Nach-' (after) + 'löschen' (to extinguish) + 'Arbeit' (work). It literally means 'after-extinguishing-work'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: The 'work' (Arbeit) done 'after' (Nach) the main fire has been 'extinguished' (löschen). This is a specific firefighting term.