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bakhon

English translation: slab

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Norwegian term or phrase:bakhon
English translation:slab
Entered by: Sean Martin (X)

15:11 Jul 11, 2012
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Roads
Norwegian term or phrase: bakhon
Omfatter levering og legging av fiberduk og levering og legging av bakhon på fiberduken. Fiberduken skal tilfredsstille kravene i den spesielle beskrivelsen. Bakhonen skal ha en minstetykkelse på 30 mm målt fra midt barkside. Det kan også benyttes 1” tykke bord. Bakhonen skal legges i kryss på fiberduken. Første lag legges på tvers av vegen, med barksiden
ned. Det andre laget legges langs vegen med barksiden opp. I begge lag legges bakhonen så tett som mulig.

Some type of timber sheeting to provide stability for road embankments?
Sean Martin (X)
Norway
Local time: 02:42
slab
Explanation:
An outside piece cut from a log when squaring it for lumber. Also known as 'bakhun'.
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Leif Henriksen
Norway
Local time: 02:42
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slab


Explanation:
An outside piece cut from a log when squaring it for lumber. Also known as 'bakhun'.


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/slab
    Reference: http://snl.no/bakhun
Leif Henriksen
Norway
Local time: 02:42
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal)
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