retaining wall

Norwegian translation: støttevegg

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English term or phrase:retaining wall
Norwegian translation:støttevegg
Entered by: Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD

21:26 Sep 10, 2011
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Construction
English term or phrase: retaining wall
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Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD
Poland
Local time: 16:07
støttevegg
Explanation:
Tror støttemur også er på sporet, men teknisk ser jeg ingen holdepunkter for at vi har med en «mur» å gjøre. Trevirke, bambus, stål, gips, aluminium, resirkulerte kokosnøtter er alle muligheter - så jeg ville brukt støttevegg.
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Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 16:07
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4støttevegg
Per Bergvall
3Støttemur
Kristian Vike Pedersen


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Støttemur


Explanation:
Kan ikke gi deg noen informasjonskilder for denne, men dersom jeg skal forsøke å hjelpe er dette det beste jeg kan komme med nå. Det er forresten alltid bedre dersom du gir sammenhengen med ordet.

Kristian Vike Pedersen
Norway
Local time: 16:07
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Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal)
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støttevegg


Explanation:
Tror støttemur også er på sporet, men teknisk ser jeg ingen holdepunkter for at vi har med en «mur» å gjøre. Trevirke, bambus, stål, gips, aluminium, resirkulerte kokosnøtter er alle muligheter - så jeg ville brukt støttevegg.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 16:07
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 60
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