tett hus

English translation: watertight housing

16:59 Apr 2, 2005
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation
Norwegian term or phrase: tett hus
"tett hus over stasjonsutrustningen"
Asya Sokirko
Sweden
Local time: 02:00
English translation:watertight housing
Explanation:
"watertight housing above the station equipment" - as close as you're likely to get without context.
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Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 02:00
Grading comment
Thanks for help, I finally went for something else, but your version was the closest one.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1structural completion (topped-out)
Terje Ostgaard
4watertight housing
Per Bergvall
4leakproof house
Suzanne Blangsted (X)


  

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watertight housing


Explanation:
"watertight housing above the station equipment" - as close as you're likely to get without context.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 02:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 31
Grading comment
Thanks for help, I finally went for something else, but your version was the closest one.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
leakproof house


Explanation:
ref.: Dans bygge- og anlægsordbog giver:
airtight, close, compact, dense, impermeable, leakproof, retentive, thick, tight, waterproof, watertight.

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 18:00
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
structural completion (topped-out)


Explanation:
A standard construction milestone.

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Note added at 22 hrs 3 mins (2005-04-03 15:02:46 GMT)
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Send2Press Newswire: SK&I Announces Topping Out for Metro &
SK&I Announces Topping Out for Metro & Desoto Buildings - 11/17/03 - Press release
www.send2press.com/PRnetwire/pr_03_1117-skiarch.shtml - 50k

Terje Ostgaard
Spain
Local time: 02:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Norwegian
PRO pts in category: 23

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agree  Mari Noller
2 hrs
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