tjaeret

English translation: tarred

02:07 Jun 18, 2009
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Architecture
Danish term or phrase: tjaeret
The writer William Heinesen described his childhood school in Torshavn (Faroe Islands) as "en lav, tjaeret bygning i tre laenger..." I'm guessing this means "a low, tarred building with three wings," but the "tarred" part confuses me. What was tarred? The entire building? The roof? Or am I translating this totally wrong?
Timoshka
Local time: 13:01
English translation:tarred
Explanation:
http://www.bygningsbevaring.dk/files/SV NHL 1 udg foto.pdf

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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-06-18 05:17:46 GMT)
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http://www.framtak.com/photos/church_nes.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bren-jay/2815581782/
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Malberg
Denmark
Local time: 20:01
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Mange tak!
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tarred


Explanation:
http://www.bygningsbevaring.dk/files/SV NHL 1 udg foto.pdf

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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-06-18 05:17:46 GMT)
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http://www.framtak.com/photos/church_nes.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bren-jay/2815581782/

Example sentence(s):
  • From this originated the classic Faroese house a low and small longhouse, tarred brown or black with white painted mullioned windows, blending into the terrain under a large grass roof.

    Reference: http://www.faroeislands.com/Default.asp?sida=689
Malberg
Denmark
Local time: 20:01
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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Mange tak!
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