krönbalk

English translation: crest beam

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Swedish term or phrase:krönbalk
English translation:crest beam
Entered by: SafeTex

16:10 Jun 4, 2016
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Swedish term or phrase: krönbalk
Hello

In the article and picture at:

http://www.sse-ab.se/blog/2015/02/06/liljeholmskajen/

what is the krönbalk in the picture and what is it called in English please?

I've tried but had to give up cos of time

Thanks
SafeTex
France
Local time: 08:54
crest beam
Explanation:
This looks pretty good, these guys use this suggestion

http://www.sse-ab.se/projekt/sse/

http://www.sse-ab.se/en/projects/sse/
Selected response from:

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 08:54
Grading comment
thanks I took this one simply because it is closer to the Swedish but both suggestions seemed ok
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1crest beam
Deane Goltermann
3head beam
Charles Ek


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
crest beam


Explanation:
This looks pretty good, these guys use this suggestion

http://www.sse-ab.se/projekt/sse/

http://www.sse-ab.se/en/projects/sse/

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 08:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 45
Grading comment
thanks I took this one simply because it is closer to the Swedish but both suggestions seemed ok

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charlesp: watch your head!@
1 day 18 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
head beam


Explanation:
For once I might steal a march on Mr. Goltermann. :-) See the links for details, plus this: http://runeberg.org/ensvtekn/0338.html

Example sentence(s):
  • Krönbalk är en landbaserad byggterm heter head beam på engelska.
  • We are carrying out quay repairs including driving new sheet piling and casting a new head beam.

    Reference: http://www.sxk.se/node/17913
    Reference: http://www.sse-ab.se/en/projects/sse/
Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 02:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Deane Goltermann: Wouldn't be surprised if both are used ...
1 day 17 hrs
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