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11:25 Dec 19, 2013 |
English to Norwegian translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / Tunnel construction | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Michael Ellis United Kingdom Local time: 17:27 | ||||||
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5 | (rock) pillar |
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3 | material; rock; earth |
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material; rock; earth Explanation: This term has several uses in tunnelling. It could mean a heap of close packed aggregate, or the rock or earth left remaining between two close tunnels, or (see third para of first reference) the rock left in the middle where a roundabout has been formed at the junction of several road tunnels. Reference two, Slides 50 and 66, show rock left in the middle of twin tunnels instead of a concrete wall. 'Material' is an all-purpose translation , but I suspect 'rock' may be better for a Norwegian tunnel, depending on context. Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://www.bygg.no/article/112531 Reference: http://www.vegvesen.no/_attachment/389264/binary/666903?fast... |
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(rock) pillar Explanation: I had a sudden inspiration in the night! The references show the usage for tunnels 'Material' in my first answer may fit but 'Pillar' (or 'Rock Pillar', depending on context) is a proper translation There is an explanation of its use in coal mining in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room_and_pillar. Apologies for two answers. Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://www.tunnel-online.info/en/artikel/tunnel_2010-04_Gott... Reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0727720457 |
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