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sig på dør

English translation: door sag

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Norwegian term or phrase:sig på dør
English translation:door sag
Entered by: Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD

11:30 Apr 10, 2018
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / doors and windows
Norwegian term or phrase: sig på dør
I have no idea what it is and in the text it is written that it cannot exceed 5 mm, so it cannot be a sill.
Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD
Poland
Local time: 01:15
door sag
Explanation:
Literally, sag on door.
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Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 01:15
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2door sag
Per Bergvall
3creep or sagging
Leif Henriksen


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
door sag


Explanation:
Literally, sag on door.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 01:15
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 179

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Leif Henriksen
6 mins
agree  Jenny Scott: Agree
32 mins
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sig
creep or sagging


Explanation:
The amount of creep or sagging of the door, ie how much lower it has become than it should be.


    Reference: http://prugarinc.com/wood/what-is-creep/
Leif Henriksen
Norway
Local time: 01:15
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal)
PRO pts in category: 61
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