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curb set back

Dutch translation: inspringing tot de rand


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20:22 Jan 27, 2011
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / over vuilnisbakken op zonne-energie
English term or phrase: curb set back
Context:

"These surfaces should be as level as possible to allow the machine to be stable and not wobble or rock. The recommended curb set back is 24” 61 cm"
solejnicz
Netherlands
Local time: 01:34
Dutch translation:inspringing tot de rand
Explanation:
"set back" laat zich onder andere vertalen in "inzinking, terugsprong (= bouwkundig, een terugspringende gevel), tegenslag, e.a." "inspringing" volgt hier goed uit.
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Machiel van Veen
Local time: 01:34
Grading comment
Bedankt.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3inspringing tot de rand
Machiel van Veen
Summary of reference entries provided
inham
Tijmen Roozenboom

  

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inspringing tot de rand


Explanation:
"set back" laat zich onder andere vertalen in "inzinking, terugsprong (= bouwkundig, een terugspringende gevel), tegenslag, e.a." "inspringing" volgt hier goed uit.

Machiel van Veen
Local time: 01:34
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Bedankt.
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Reference comments


12 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: inham

Reference information:
ik dacht eerst aan "afstand tot rand" of zoiets, maar dat wordt niet bevestigd door deze referentie


    Reference: http://www.google.nl/search?hl=nl&rlz=1T4WZPC_nlNL367NL368&q...
Tijmen Roozenboom
Netherlands
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Lianne Van De Ven: Lijkt me prima - waarom niet als antwoord?
2 days20 hrs
  -> nou ja, het gaat over vuilnisbakken, dan weet ik niet wat ik met die inham moet.
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