tar pit

Norwegian translation: asfaltsjø

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English term or phrase:tar pit
Norwegian translation:asfaltsjø
Entered by: Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD

12:05 Aug 10, 2015
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / natural resources
English term or phrase: tar pit
As in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar_pit
Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD
Poland
Local time: 07:22
asfaltsjø
Explanation:
"Den største naturlige forekomsten er asfaltsjøen (en. Pitch Lake) på Trinidad"
https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asfalt



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Note added at 22 mins (2015-08-10 12:27:42 GMT)
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http://www.npd.no/Publikasjoner/Norsk-sokkel/Nr1-2006/Brudds...

https://snl.no/Trinidad_og_Tobago
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4asfaltsjø
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3tjæregrop
Ingrid Thorbjørnsrud


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tjæregrop


Explanation:
Slike kulturminner kan være ei kull- eller tjæregrop, hustufter, ruiner, skjerp, røyse


    Reference: http://https://www.google.ie/search?q=tj%C3%A6regrav&ie=utf-...
Ingrid Thorbjørnsrud
Norway
Local time: 07:22
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
asfaltsjø


Explanation:
"Den største naturlige forekomsten er asfaltsjøen (en. Pitch Lake) på Trinidad"
https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asfalt



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Note added at 22 mins (2015-08-10 12:27:42 GMT)
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http://www.npd.no/Publikasjoner/Norsk-sokkel/Nr1-2006/Brudds...

https://snl.no/Trinidad_og_Tobago

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Local time: 07:22
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