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Renholdsavdelingen

English translation: Cleaning Department

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Norwegian term or phrase:Renholdsavdelingen
English translation:Cleaning Department
Entered by: Even Eifring

16:43 Feb 13, 2003
Norwegian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Norwegian term or phrase: Renholdsavdelingen
At Ullevål University Hospital in Oslo the former "Serviceavdelingen" ("Service Department") has been divided in two. The department responsible for cleaning is called "Renholdsavdelingen".
What is a normal name for such a department in England and in the United States?
More information about their activities can be found at http://www.ulleval.no/default.asp?file=renhold.xml
Even Eifring
Local time: 13:51
cleansing department
Explanation:
would be one possibility
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Norbert Hermann
Local time: 12:51
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With additional help from your email and another source as well, I ended up with the answer "Cleaning Department". Thank you for your help!
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Summary of answers provided
5janitorial department
zebung
3cleansing department
Norbert Hermann
3Sanitation Sevice(s Department)
Arthur Borges


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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cleansing department


Explanation:
would be one possibility

Norbert Hermann
Local time: 12:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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With additional help from your email and another source as well, I ended up with the answer "Cleaning Department". Thank you for your help!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Sanitation Sevice(s Department)


Explanation:
Or just "sanitation unit"

Arthur Borges
China
Local time: 19:51
PRO pts in pair: 4
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janitorial department


Explanation:
in the US


    Reference: http://www.neiu.edu/~finanadm/facilities_2.htm
zebung
Local time: 13:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 30
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