driftstörning

English translation: operational disorder/disturbance

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Swedish term or phrase:driftstörning
English translation:operational disorder/disturbance
Entered by: Mårten Sandberg

18:52 Nov 3, 2004
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / Pannor
Swedish term or phrase: driftstörning
vid driftstörning på olja eller el
Florin Hulubei
Local time: 04:11
operation disorder/disturbance
Explanation:
multiple alternatives, this is one.
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Mårten Sandberg
Local time: 03:11
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2operation disorder/disturbance
Mårten Sandberg
4breakdown, shutdown
Mats Wiman
4stoppage/operating problem
Clare Barnes


  

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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
driftstörning
operation disorder/disturbance


Explanation:
multiple alternatives, this is one.

Mårten Sandberg
Local time: 03:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins: Possibly 'supply malfunction' if referring to supply of oil or electric power.
1 hr

agree  Roald Toskedal: Or, 'interruption'.
17 hrs

neutral  Clare Barnes: Sorry, but I have to be picky on the grammar here, it really should be "operational disturbance" (adj+noun)
1 day 25 mins
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
driftstörning
breakdown, shutdown


Explanation:
milder: operations disturbance

Ensgtröm

Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 03:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 10
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
driftstörning
stoppage/operating problem


Explanation:
Another couple of suggestions.




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Clare Barnes
Sweden
Local time: 03:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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