surre lasten

English translation: secure the load

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Norwegian term or phrase:surre lasten
English translation:secure the load
Entered by: sans22 (X)

10:27 Mar 13, 2014
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Norwegian term or phrase: surre lasten
Ved opplasting av semihenger må sjåfør vente med å surre lasten til halve hengeren er lastet.
sans22 (X)
Sweden
Local time: 01:14
secure the load
Explanation:
This is another alternative.
Load securing, also known as cargo securing, is the securing of cargo for transportation. According to the European Commission Transportation Department “it has been estimated that up to 25% of accidents involving trucks can be attributable to inadequate cargo securing”
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eodd
Local time: 00:14
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thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Tie down the load
Martin Asplund
4 +1secure the load
eodd
4lash the cargo
Sven Petersson


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lash the cargo


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 01:14
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Tie down the load


Explanation:
Well, that's what I would use personally anyway for tying down cargo on a semi..

Martin Asplund
Italy
Local time: 01:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Per Bergvall
3 hrs
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
secure the load


Explanation:
This is another alternative.
Load securing, also known as cargo securing, is the securing of cargo for transportation. According to the European Commission Transportation Department “it has been estimated that up to 25% of accidents involving trucks can be attributable to inadequate cargo securing”


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load_securing
eodd
Local time: 00:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 29
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thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Ellis: Sounds exactly right to me.
20 hrs
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