Water Crib

Danish translation: vandcisterne

15:35 Feb 18, 2006
English to Danish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Water Engineering
English term or phrase: Water Crib
Chicago has Water Cribs which take in water from Lake Michigan and pump it two miles into Chicago. Vandpumper and Vandkrybber are attractive, but since it is not called a Water Pump and Vandkrybber is not a popular word, I need help.
Orbital
Denmark
Local time: 23:58
Danish translation:vandcisterne
Explanation:
mit forslag for et andet ord en vandkrybbe.

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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2006-02-19 20:51:06 GMT)
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Vandbygning? Pumpestation?
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Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 14:58
Grading comment
None were really usefull, but this one is the closest I guess I can come to.
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Summary of answers provided
4vandreservoir
NetLynx
4vandcisterne
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
3Vandtank
Ann Louise Rodríguez


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Vandtank


Explanation:
Vandtank eller måske vandbeholder?



Ann Louise Rodríguez
Denmark
Local time: 23:58
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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water crib
vandreservoir


Explanation:
- kunne det være, og jeg tror, det er udgravet til formålet - måske åbent?

NetLynx
Local time: 23:58
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
water crib
vandcisterne


Explanation:
mit forslag for et andet ord en vandkrybbe.

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Note added at 1 day5 hrs (2006-02-19 20:51:06 GMT)
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Vandbygning? Pumpestation?

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 14:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 43
Grading comment
None were really usefull, but this one is the closest I guess I can come to.
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