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siivousvalo

English translation: utility light

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Finnish term or phrase:siivousvalo
English translation:utility light
Entered by: Desmond O'Rourke

17:49 Nov 27, 2005
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Finnish term or phrase: siivousvalo
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is it the lights you keep on for the cleaners or the refuse collectors or something?
Spencer Allman
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:04
utility light
Explanation:
This could be a light that is turned on only for a specific purpose, in this case cleaning. Utility light is a term that covers such instances.

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Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 23:04
Grading comment
Sounds good to me. Thanks
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4 +3utility light
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utility light


Explanation:
This could be a light that is turned on only for a specific purpose, in this case cleaning. Utility light is a term that covers such instances.

www.finnishtrans.com

Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 23:04
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 104
Grading comment
Sounds good to me. Thanks

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agree  Kaisa Pankakoski: joo tulin samaan tulokseen
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agree  Setti Mulari
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agree  Alfa Trans (X)
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