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knekte plater

English translation: bent plates

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Norwegian term or phrase:knekte plater
English translation:bent plates
Entered by: Nikolaj Widenmann

02:47 Jun 4, 2011
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Other / waste management systems
Norwegian term or phrase: knekte plater
This is part of a description of trash containers. Then it says that the sidewalls and the corner profiles are available in "knekte plater". The profiles and the plates are then bolted together.

Any have any idea what these "knekte plater" are all about? It sounds to me like broken or cracked plates, but that would be a little odd.

Any suggestion would be appreciated.
Nikolaj Widenmann
United States
Local time: 11:45
bended plates
Explanation:
This relates to sheet metal work. 'Å knekke en plate' means to bend to the desired angle, typically with a brake (=plateknekker). See refs.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-06-04 07:01:01 GMT)
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Coming to think of it, I am not so sure 'bended' is the best conjugation here. As long as you now know what 'knekte' is upposed to mean, you are probably in a better position than me to choose between bent and bended.
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Leif Henriksen
Norway
Local time: 19:45
Grading comment
Thank you. I went with "bent plates". - Nikolaj
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bended plates


Explanation:
This relates to sheet metal work. 'Å knekke en plate' means to bend to the desired angle, typically with a brake (=plateknekker). See refs.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-06-04 07:01:01 GMT)
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Coming to think of it, I am not so sure 'bended' is the best conjugation here. As long as you now know what 'knekte' is upposed to mean, you are probably in a better position than me to choose between bent and bended.


    Reference: http://www.hiak.no/nor/fagomradene/produktdesign/arbeid-i-ve...
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake_(sheet_metal_bending)
Leif Henriksen
Norway
Local time: 19:45
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal)
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you. I went with "bent plates". - Nikolaj
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