grusvold

English translation: layer of gravel

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Danish term or phrase:grusvold
English translation:layer of gravel
Entered by: Paul Lambert

08:48 Jan 24, 2011
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Swimming pool assembly
Danish term or phrase: grusvold
The following is found in an instruction manual on assembling an above ground swimming pool:

"Grusvold på indersiden af poolen (fig.4)
En lille grusvold forhindrer, at lineren evt. kan presse sig ud under poolvæggen.
Derfor bør der være en vold i overgangen mellem bund og poolvæg hele vejen rundt.
Brug grus uden småsten.
Giv grusvolden en fast og ens overflade hele vejen rundt."
Paul Lambert
Sweden
Local time: 07:16
layer of gravel
Explanation:
Vold is 'mound', 'bank' or 'embankment', but they all sound out of proportion in this context.
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3layer of gravel
Gitte Hovedskov Hansen (X)
3fringe
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layer of gravel


Explanation:
Vold is 'mound', 'bank' or 'embankment', but they all sound out of proportion in this context.

Gitte Hovedskov Hansen (X)
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fringe


Explanation:
I would probably cook up something like >fringe of gravel<, approximating the Danish >rand<. That is somewhat smaller than >vold< which I agree is a bit out of proportion here.

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