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grædebrønd

English translation: bleeding well


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15:50 Mar 9, 2011
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Cabling/trenching
Danish term or phrase: grædebrønd
A type of well used in the construction industry. Thd document is a draft proposal for a construction contract and refers to preparatory work.

Etablering af aflastningsboringer (grædebrønd).

Thanks for any help.
Jandrew
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:24
English translation:bleeding well
Explanation:
Establishment of relief boreholes (bleeding wells).

Found this in my Translation Memory, but a colleague did the research, so I can't give you more details. Hope it helps, anyway.
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Gitte Hovedskov Hansen
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Thanks Gitte.
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bleeding well


Explanation:
Establishment of relief boreholes (bleeding wells).

Found this in my Translation Memory, but a colleague did the research, so I can't give you more details. Hope it helps, anyway.

Gitte Hovedskov Hansen
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Thanks Gitte.
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Asker: Many thanks Gitte.

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