fordrøyningsområder

English translation: retention areas

13:29 Apr 13, 2011
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
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Norwegian term or phrase: fordrøyningsområder
Mer intens nedbør i kombinasjon med underdimensjonerte avløpsrør, lukking av bekker, manglende fordrøyningsområder og installasjoner som reduserer infiltrasjonskapasiteten i bakken, betyr flere skader med inntrengning av vann i boliger og næringsbygg.
Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
English translation:retention areas
Explanation:
I think it is more than an area for drainage.
Does not the term imply a site where water is collected from drainage and kept for a while?

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jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 02:01
Grading comment
Thanks for confirming my conclusion
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3 +1drainage areas
eodd
4retention areas
jeffrey engberg


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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
drainage areas


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/watershed-drainage-...
eodd
Local time: 01:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: The definition you refer to is for the area that drains into a river, whereas my text is about what happens the other end when the river bursts its banks and the water has to go somewhere


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retention areas


Explanation:
I think it is more than an area for drainage.
Does not the term imply a site where water is collected from drainage and kept for a while?




    Reference: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Transportation/Transportation_...
jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 02:01
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PRO pts in category: 35
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Thanks for confirming my conclusion
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