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20:06 Apr 5, 2008 |
Norwegian to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / Asfaltarbeid | |||||||
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| Selected response from: JP Lande United States Local time: 12:43 | ||||||
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4 | embankment |
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3 | riprap |
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riprap Explanation: Not entirely sure if "masseoppsett" would be the same as "riprap". Do you have any description of "masseoppsett" in Norwegian? Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riprap |
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embankment Explanation: I think this is a better term for "masseoppsett": the land over which the road will travel is built up to form an embankment. Hope this helps. Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embankment_%28transportation%29 Reference: http://www.geosinindo.co.id/appl-embankment.htm |
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