Flügelwand

English translation: wing-wall

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German term or phrase:Flügelwand/Brücke
English translation:wing-wall
Entered by: Edith Kelly

18:34 Jan 29, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Flügelwand
Die nordöstliche Flügelwand ist nicht mehr standsicher.

Context: Bridge construction
Olav Rixen
Canada
Local time: 11:56
wing-wall
Explanation:
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 20:56
Grading comment
Thanks, Edith.
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Summary of answers provided
4the wall of the north-east wing
Louise Mawbey
3 +1wing-wall
Edith Kelly
3 +1return wall -- wing wall
Terranova


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the wall of the north-east wing


Explanation:
just an idea

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Note added at 2003-01-29 18:41:50 (GMT)
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see this link (relevant part is the last paragraph)

http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/genweb/lincoln/barnardflood....

Louise Mawbey
Germany
Local time: 20:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1058
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
wing-wall


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/face/stateface/mn/92mn022.html
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 20:56
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 9253
Grading comment
Thanks, Edith.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: the bridge section went in before the wing walls were ready. http://www.concastpipe.com/Article_6hour.html
11 mins
  -> Thanks, Kim.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
return wall -- wing wall


Explanation:
Hope it helps!

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Note added at 2003-01-29 18:50:29 (GMT)
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Sorry for the wrong website!


    Reference: http://www.bau.net/woerterbuch/de/flu
Terranova
Local time: 20:56
PRO pts in pair: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: This link works better: http://www.bau.net/woerterbuch/de/flu.htm
3 mins
  -> sorry for this mistake!!
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