Trillbare

English translation: wheeled (rollabe)

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Norwegian term or phrase:Trillbare
English translation:wheeled (rollabe)
Entered by: Charlesp

17:00 Nov 28, 2012
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Norwegian term or phrase: Trillbare
As in "Trillbare avfallsbeholdere:" ______ waste containers.
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 14:16
wheeled
Explanation:
wheeled dumpsters.
I was going to suggest a wheelie bin, but checked to see if this is used in the US and came across the reference below.
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eodd
Local time: 13:16
Grading comment
Excellent discussion, which clarified the term a great deal.
Will be very helpful to others in the future looking for the appropriate translation of this term.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2wheeled
eodd
4mobile
brigidm
3Rollable (mounted on wheels)
Diarmuid Kennan


  

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Rollable (mounted on wheels)


Explanation:
http://www.wheaton.il.us/custom/citycode/33001005.HTM
(see section c)

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 13:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Per Bergvall
59 mins

disagree  Lene Johansen: That would be too literal a translation, the proper term is wheeled: http://bit.ly/QqLiQ4
3 hrs
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
mobile


Explanation:
Standard Norway uses "mobile waste containers":
Norsk tittel: Trillbare avfallsbeholdere - Del 5: Ytelsekrav og prøvingsmetoder
Engelsk tittel: Mobile waste containers - Part 5: Performance requirements and test methods


    Reference: http://www.standard.no/no/Sok-og-kjop/produktkatalogen/Produ...
brigidm
Norway
Local time: 14:16
Native speaker of: English
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
wheeled


Explanation:
wheeled dumpsters.
I was going to suggest a wheelie bin, but checked to see if this is used in the US and came across the reference below.


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/English/other/260989-wheelie_bin.h...
eodd
Local time: 13:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Excellent discussion, which clarified the term a great deal.
Will be very helpful to others in the future looking for the appropriate translation of this term.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lene Johansen: Rollable is the direct translation, but wheeled is the term that would actually be used. See Home Depot for example http://bit.ly/QqLiQ4
2 hrs

agree  Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland
15 hrs
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