Water resistant

Norwegian translation: vannbestandig

18:59 Dec 1, 2016

English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)

English term or phrase: Water resistant

Some phones are water proof (NO: "vanntett" - i.e. can withstand being submerged in water entirely). Other phones are simply water resistant (i.e. they can withstand some water exposure, but are not impenetrable). Need a term for "water resistant" that reflects this (cannot be "vanntett" for obvious reasons).

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Norwegian translation:vannbestandig

Explanation:
Bare å søke "vannbestandig + telefon", mange gode treff.

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Note added at 36 mins (2016-12-01 19:36:01 GMT)
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Det er mest treff på «vannbestandig», særlig blant de kjente merkevarene. Alternativet er «sprutsikker», men har inntrykk av at det er mer forklarende …

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Kristian Vike Pedersen
Norway
Local time: 19:55

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vannbestandig

Kristian Vike Pedersen

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vannavstøtende

Milundga

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water resistant

vannbestandig

Kristian Vike Pedersen
Norway
Local time: 19:55
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water resistant vannavstøtende

Explanation:
Something which is NOT waterproof, but when subjected to water, it won't get wet/soaked.
If it's a jacket who were water resistant (vannavstøtetende, vannbestandig), you could use it out in wet weather for a short amount of time without getting wet inside the jacket.

Milundga
Norway
Local time: 19:55
Native speaker of:

Norwegian (Bokmal),

Norwegian

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