lagt i rør

English translation: piped (watercourse)

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Norwegian term or phrase:[vassdrag] lagt i rør
English translation:piped (watercourse)
Entered by: Helen Johnson

16:21 Nov 7, 2007
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / rivers
Norwegian term or phrase: lagt i rør
E.g. Åpent vassdrag og vassdrag lagt i rør i X.
Does this mean that a large pipe is constructed for the watercourse to run through it for a certain distance?
Advice appreciated.
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:30
(Open and) piped (watercourse)
Explanation:
Åpent vassdrag og vassdrag lagt i rør > Open and piped watercourse
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 15:30
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Thanks, Sven!
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Summary of answers provided
5laid in pipes
brigidm
4(Open and) piped (watercourse)
Sven Petersson


  

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laid in pipes


Explanation:
This is the idiomatic equivalent. Try a search with "laid in * pipes".

brigidm
Norway
Local time: 15:30
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(Open and) piped (watercourse)


Explanation:
Åpent vassdrag og vassdrag lagt i rør > Open and piped watercourse


    Reference: http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/cms/environment__planning/land__...
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 15:30
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