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stijgstrang

English translation: riser


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Dutch term or phrase:stijgstrang
English translation:riser
Entered by: Margreet Knoester
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12:57 Jan 10, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / pijpleiding
Dutch term or phrase: stijgstrang
meet in alle stijgstrangen de waterhoeveelheid
Margreet Knoester
Local time: 11:36
riser
Explanation:
not a very common term in Dutch (Germanism)
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Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 10:36
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, I see that Google can tell me more about the riser. Had no idea.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4riserHarry Borsje
4ascending pipe
Patrick Yancey


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ascending pipe


Explanation:
Sounds like a Dutchification of the German 'Steigstrang'. see link


    Reference: http://dict.leo.org/se?lp=ende&p=/Ue0E.&search=steigstrang
Patrick Yancey
Canada
Local time: 04:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
riser


Explanation:
not a very common term in Dutch (Germanism)


    Reference: http://www.core.org.cn/cn/resourses_project/premier_award/CD...
Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 10:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, I see that Google can tell me more about the riser. Had no idea.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox
3 mins

agree  TTW-Co.Ltd: exactly, and it means an ascending pipe
9 mins

agree  Saskia Steur
46 mins

agree  Dave Calderhead
5 hrs
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