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gjenganger

English translation: recurrence

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Norwegian term or phrase:gjenganger
English translation:recurrence
Entered by: Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun

10:35 Feb 10, 2012
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / elevators for drilling operations
Norwegian term or phrase: gjenganger
[Name of the company] utfører ”stand up for safety meetings” og i 2008 var det en gjenganger på RUHer fallende gjenstander fra elevatorer.
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 15:12
recurrence
Explanation:
Recurrence is what the word means here, but I would translate the second part of your sentence something like this:
Reporting of unwanted incidents has shown that there has been a recurring incidence of objects falling from elevators.
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eodd
Local time: 14:12
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recurrence


Explanation:
Recurrence is what the word means here, but I would translate the second part of your sentence something like this:
Reporting of unwanted incidents has shown that there has been a recurring incidence of objects falling from elevators.

eodd
Local time: 14:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
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