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steinskift

English translation: course

12:44 Sep 25, 2013
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Norwegian term or phrase: steinskift
Øverste steinskift for alle tre prøvestykkene har løsnet.
Carole Hognestad
Local time: 15:18
English translation:course
Explanation:
or layer
Skift = horisontalt lag med murstein i mur
Course = a continuous horizontal layer of brick, stone, or other material in a wall.
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eodd
Local time: 14:18
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course


Explanation:
or layer
Skift = horisontalt lag med murstein i mur
Course = a continuous horizontal layer of brick, stone, or other material in a wall.

Example sentence(s):
  • Lay the first course Lay large base stones along the outer edge of the trench. Now is the time to roll in any rocks that are going to be too big to lift up onto the upper courses.

    Reference: http://www.nob-ordbok.uio.no/perl/ordbok.cgi?OPP=skift&begge...
    Reference: http://www.readersdigest.com.au/dry-stone-wall#sthash.Tqk6Gq...
eodd
Local time: 14:18
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agree  Michael Ellis: 'Course of stones' or 'stone course' may suit context.
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