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seize up

Norwegian translation: skjære seg

17:56 Oct 3, 2013
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / pumps and tanks
English term or phrase: seize up
Jeg jobber med en tekst om kjøretøy forsynt med LPG og bensin, og det finnes en setning om en pumpe som ikke skal være i drift uten bensin, fordi pumpen skal 'seize up'.
Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD
Poland
Local time: 23:16
Norwegian translation:skjære seg
Explanation:
Hvis pumpen går uten væske, vil den gå varm og bli ødelagt. Skjære seg er muligens en litt populær betegnelse, men jeg har ikke noe bedre, mer teknisk begrep.
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Hermod Nilsen (X)
Denmark
Local time: 23:16
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3skjære seg
Hermod Nilsen (X)
3gå i stå
conniebrathen


  

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skjære seg


Explanation:
Hvis pumpen går uten væske, vil den gå varm og bli ødelagt. Skjære seg er muligens en litt populær betegnelse, men jeg har ikke noe bedre, mer teknisk begrep.

Hermod Nilsen (X)
Denmark
Local time: 23:16
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Native speaker of: Norwegian
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gå i stå


Explanation:
'seize up' er jo ikke akkurat en så veldig teknisk term, så 'gå i stå' er et annet uttrykk som betyr det samme

conniebrathen
Local time: 22:16
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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