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hemelwaterafvoer

English translation: rainwater drainage


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Dutch term or phrase:hemelwaterafvoer
English translation:rainwater drainage
Entered by: Evert DELOOF-SYS
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14:09 May 10, 2007
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / safety
Dutch term or phrase: hemelwaterafvoer
Afvoer van regenwater op gebouwen
patje
Local time: 06:54
rainwater drainage
Explanation:
Seems to be OK...

E.g.:

Rainwater Drainage System : Saint-Gobain Pipelines manufacture & supply the Classical range rainwater drainage system; pipes, fittings, rainwater heads.
www.saint-gobain-pipelines.co.uk/soildrain/rainwater.cfm
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Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 06:54
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4rainwater drainage
Evert DELOOF-SYS
3rainwater downspoutsEdithK


Discussion entries: 1





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
rainwater downspouts


Explanation:
comes to mind in connection with buildings

EdithK
Local time: 06:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
rainwater drainage


Explanation:
Seems to be OK...

E.g.:

Rainwater Drainage System : Saint-Gobain Pipelines manufacture & supply the Classical range rainwater drainage system; pipes, fittings, rainwater heads.
www.saint-gobain-pipelines.co.uk/soildrain/rainwater.cfm

Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 06:54
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Is rainwater discharge also a good translation for it?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dennis Seine
0 min

agree  vic voskuil
2 mins

agree  Kate Hudson: I'm sure this has been asked before
5 mins

agree  avantix
8 mins
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May 10, 2007 - Changes made by Evert DELOOF-SYS:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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