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loddavspenning

English translation: auto-tensioning (by weights)

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Norwegian term or phrase:loddavspenning
English translation:auto-tensioning (by weights)
Entered by: Rosica Dimitrova

15:43 Sep 2, 2013
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Norwegian term or phrase: loddavspenning
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Rosica Dimitrova
Bulgaria
Local time: 16:43
auto-tensioning (by weights)
Explanation:
"Auto-tensioning" seems to be the most usual term for this. The references give explanations.
You may need to add "by weights" depending on the context.

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Note added at 5 days (2013-09-08 11:39:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for letting us know, Rosica.
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Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:43
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Summary of answers provided
4auto-tensioning (by weights)
Michael Ellis
3 -1weighted tension
Lene Johansen


  

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
weighted tension


Explanation:
The correct term would have been easier to find if we had the whole sentence, as the corresponding term is multiple words.


See bottom of page 26 on the first reference


    Reference: http://www.jernbaneverket.no/PageFiles/13736/slikfungererjer...
    Reference: http://www.fieldlines.com/index.php?topic=139093.0
Lene Johansen
Local time: 09:43
Native speaker of: Norwegian (Bokmal)
PRO pts in category: 10

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Michael Ellis: Lene's answer does not sound right to me, but the context may determine this. See my alternative answer.
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
auto-tensioning (by weights)


Explanation:
"Auto-tensioning" seems to be the most usual term for this. The references give explanations.
You may need to add "by weights" depending on the context.

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Note added at 5 days (2013-09-08 11:39:21 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for letting us know, Rosica.

Example sentence(s):
  • Auto-tensioning by weights is the preferred method to maintain the overhead cable catenary.

    Reference: /http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhead_line
    Reference: http://www.railway-technical.com/etracp.shtml#Overhead-Line-...
Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 164
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