rwo(1)

English translation: terraced housing

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Dutch term or phrase:rwo(1)
English translation:terraced housing
Entered by: Saskia

22:49 Jun 23, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / garbage collection in public housing
Dutch term or phrase: rwo(1)
blok huizen
Saskia
Local time: 20:50
rijwoning ???
Explanation:
All I can think of in context

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Note added at 2 hrs 15 mins (2005-06-24 01:05:32 GMT)
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terrace (housing) is the UK equivalent, I suppose if it is this - don\'t know that side of the Atlantic.

Do you not have any further context?

Off to bed though now myself, good luck

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Note added at 2 hrs 17 mins (2005-06-24 01:07:07 GMT)
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Looks like US and Canada is the literal row houses.....?

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Note added at 2 hrs 19 mins (2005-06-24 01:08:50 GMT)
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Final:

US - ROW HOUSES
UK - TERRACE HOUSES
Selected response from:

Deborah do Carmo
Portugal
Local time: 02:50
Grading comment
hartelijk dank voor al uw hulp, zoveel en zo snel
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +3rijwoning ???
Deborah do Carmo


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
rijwoning ???


Explanation:
All I can think of in context

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Note added at 2 hrs 15 mins (2005-06-24 01:05:32 GMT)
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terrace (housing) is the UK equivalent, I suppose if it is this - don\'t know that side of the Atlantic.

Do you not have any further context?

Off to bed though now myself, good luck

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Note added at 2 hrs 17 mins (2005-06-24 01:07:07 GMT)
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Looks like US and Canada is the literal row houses.....?

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Note added at 2 hrs 19 mins (2005-06-24 01:08:50 GMT)
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Final:

US - ROW HOUSES
UK - TERRACE HOUSES

Deborah do Carmo
Portugal
Local time: 02:50
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
hartelijk dank voor al uw hulp, zoveel en zo snel

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Benno Groeneveld: Rijtjeshuizen. Tenzij rwo geen tikfout is en de afkorting van iets.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Nico Staes
4 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Dave Calderhead
8 hrs
  -> thanks Dave
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