nedfirbar

English translation: lowerable

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Norwegian term or phrase:nedfirbar
English translation:lowerable
Entered by: stephen mewes

01:21 Nov 7, 2005
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Fisheries
Norwegian term or phrase: nedfirbar
nedfirbare flaater
stephen mewes
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:33
lowerable
Explanation:
Most occurrences of 'nedfirbar' on Google are from Danish sites - and most Norwegians wouldn't put it just like that. We would say 'rafts that can be lowered', from davits, as it were, as opposed to rafts that are tossed over board. But if you want to use an adjective, lowerable or davit-launchable are possible candidates.
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Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 16:33
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Summary of answers provided
5ability to lower
ojinaga
3 +2lowerable
Per Bergvall


  

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ability to lower


Explanation:
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ojinaga
Local time: 09:33
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
lowerable


Explanation:
Most occurrences of 'nedfirbar' on Google are from Danish sites - and most Norwegians wouldn't put it just like that. We would say 'rafts that can be lowered', from davits, as it were, as opposed to rafts that are tossed over board. But if you want to use an adjective, lowerable or davit-launchable are possible candidates.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 16:33
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 16

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agree  Christine Andersen
14 mins

agree  Michele Fauble
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