hovedjord

English translation: main ground lead

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Norwegian term or phrase:hovedjord
English translation:main ground lead
Entered by: brigidm

19:19 Nov 20, 2007
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Norwegian term or phrase: hovedjord
Specification for electrical works.
"Det etableres nødvendige komplett jordingsanlegg med hovedjord fra byggets hovedtavle "
brigidm
Norway
Local time: 09:30
main ground lead
Explanation:
I agree with Blangsted.
You can also use ground lead, underground cable, underground line.

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Note added at 12 hrs (2007-11-21 07:40:03 GMT)
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main earthing terminal would be the box/connection itself, and not the cable, which I think is meant here. Does the sentence or paragraph imply a connection box? Then I would use it.
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jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 09:30
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Thanks, Jeffrey
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Summary of answers provided
4main ground (cable)
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
4main ground lead
jeffrey engberg


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main ground (cable)


Explanation:
my suggestion

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 00:30
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
main ground lead


Explanation:
I agree with Blangsted.
You can also use ground lead, underground cable, underground line.

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Note added at 12 hrs (2007-11-21 07:40:03 GMT)
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main earthing terminal would be the box/connection itself, and not the cable, which I think is meant here. Does the sentence or paragraph imply a connection box? Then I would use it.


    Reference: http://www.combatindex.com/mil_docs/pdf/hdbk/0400/MIL-HDBK-4...
jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 09:30
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