Kostutetaan

Kostutetaan is Finnish for “is humidified” or “is moistened.” It is the passive present form of the transitive verb kostuttaa, which means to moisten, dampen, or humidify. In Finnish, the passive present form uses the suffix -tetaan, so kostutetaan describes an action directed at a subject by an unspecified agent. The construction is common in technical, horticultural, and industrial contexts where moisture is deliberately added.

The term is frequently used in discussions of climate control, greenhouse operations, and building systems that maintain particular humidity levels. It also appears in agricultural practices and industrial processes where adding moisture is necessary to prevent dust, protect products, or support plant growth. Because the subject is often unnamed, kostutetaan appears in impersonal or protocol-like statements, such as guidelines or equipment descriptions.

Related concepts include kostutus (humidification) and kostuttaminen (the act of humidifying). The base verb kostuttaa has other forms, such as kostuttaja (humidifier) or kostuttava (humidifying). In practical use, kostutetaan is paired with methods or sources of moisture, for example käyttämällä sumuttimia, veden höyrystymistä, tai kosteudensäätöjärjestelmiä.

In summary, kostutetaan denotes the ongoing action of adding moisture to a target (air, surfaces, soil, or products) as described in neutral, impersonal, or technical Finnish prose.