stuffen

English translation: working face

11:59 May 6, 2010
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Norwegian term or phrase: stuffen
...ble det besluttet å bore og injisere foran og til side for stuffen før næste salve ble sprengtt ut.
phil curry
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:51
English translation:working face
Explanation:
I believe this refers to the wall that miners work on, regardless of its location in a tunnel or on a blast wall.
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jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 21:51
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3 +1working face
jeffrey engberg
1innermost point of a tunnel
eodd


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innermost point of a tunnel


Explanation:
I don't know if there is better term of just one word for "stuffen". This is a quote from the reference below.
"Når en tunnel skal drives innover er ”stuffen” en sentralt begrep. Stuffen er det innerste punktet i tunnelen og for hver salve avdekkes en ny stuff. "


    Reference: http://www.tu.no/innsikt/bygg/article62465.ece
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
working face


Explanation:
I believe this refers to the wall that miners work on, regardless of its location in a tunnel or on a blast wall.


jeffrey engberg
Norway
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agree  Vedis Bjørndal
4 hrs
  -> thank you Vedis. Can you help us with the etymology of stuff?
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