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poll

23:35 Mar 7, 2017
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Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geography
Norwegian term or phrase: poll
My source:

"Det gjør at den finnes i områder hvor vannet blir varmt nok om sommeren, for eksempel i poller."
and
"Tradisjonelt produseres østersyngelen i soloppvarmede poller."

From Wikipedia: "Poll (etymologi : pollr på gammelnorsk; en vik med smalt innløp) er en innestengt fjord og er kjennetegnet ved at munningen utgjør en flaskehals for vannmassene inne i fjorden. . Navnebruken er kjent langs norskekysten, men er ikke konsekvent. Fagfolk som geografer, geologer og vannforskere vil derfor bruke ordet poll om en del «fjorder» og «vann». Her kan nevnes Nordåsvannet og Sælevatnet i Bergen og Skjerstadfjorden ved Fauske. Tidevannsstrømmene i munningen av enkelte poller kan utgjøre rene malstrømmer."

So we know what it is. Do we know of a corresponding English term? I can already construct a phrase referring to the constriction. I'm looking for something handier.
Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 02:29


Summary of answers provided
3bottleneck fjord
Jenny Scott


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bottleneck fjord


Explanation:
Seems to sum it up?

Jenny Scott
Local time: 10:29
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Asker: Thanks! http://tinyurl.com/jab98j3

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