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Kopo

English translation: loose tile (improper installation)


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Finnish term or phrase:Kopo
English translation:loose tile (improper installation)
Entered by: Marju Galitsos
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Finnish term or phrase: Kopo
From a list of defects in a building:
"Lattian vedeneriste "Kopo" ja rikki kahdesta kohtaa." (it's capitalised in the source, but I'm not sure why.)
urbom
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:23
loose tile (improper installation)
Explanation:
Kopo is a term used when a tile has loosened, for example in the bathroom.

Linkistä 1:
Kopo on onomatopoeettinen ilmaisu laatoista, jotka irtoilevat esim. kylppärissä. Kuulostavat ontolta kun niitä kopauttaa.

Link 2:
Loose tile is often noticed by noise when walked on or a hollow sound when struck.

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Marju Galitsos
Finland
Local time: 13:23
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4 +1loose tile (improper installation)
Marju Galitsos


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loose tile (improper installation)


Explanation:
Kopo is a term used when a tile has loosened, for example in the bathroom.

Linkistä 1:
Kopo on onomatopoeettinen ilmaisu laatoista, jotka irtoilevat esim. kylppärissä. Kuulostavat ontolta kun niitä kopauttaa.

Link 2:
Loose tile is often noticed by noise when walked on or a hollow sound when struck.




    Reference: http://murobbs.plaza.fi/yleista-keskustelua/595203-kopolaatt...
    Reference: http://www.thetiledoctor.com/repair/repairtile.cfm
Marju Galitsos
Finland
Local time: 13:23
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 24
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thanks

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agree  Merja Jauhiainen
1 hr
  -> Kiitos, Merja!
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