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føringsrør

English translation: pipeline

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Norwegian term or phrase:føringsrør
English translation:pipeline
Entered by: stephen mewes

09:21 May 28, 2008
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Petroleum Eng/Sci
Norwegian term or phrase: føringsrør
Hver føring 2, 2' omfatter to føringsrør 102, 102' som er fullstendig innrettet innbrydes, vinkelrett på skjæreplanet.


I have heard the term 'launcher' being discussed, but I'm not sure if it is appropriate in this context.
stephen mewes
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:27
pipeline
Explanation:
So-called pigs are "launched" to clean the pipelines:
"These devices are launched from pig-launcher stations and travel through the pipeline to be received at any other station down-stream, cleaning wax deposits and material that may have accumulated inside the line."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipeline_transport#Oil_and_natu...

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Hanne Rask Sonderborg
Denmark
Local time: 15:27
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Summary of answers provided
3conductor of a bore hole
Diarmuid Kennan
3pipeline
Hanne Rask Sonderborg
2guide pipe
Per Bergvall


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conductor of a bore hole


Explanation:
Presesæter's Teknisk ordbok gives 'conductor of a bore hole' for føringsrør

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 14:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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guide pipe


Explanation:
Just a gut reaction...

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 15:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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pipeline


Explanation:
So-called pigs are "launched" to clean the pipelines:
"These devices are launched from pig-launcher stations and travel through the pipeline to be received at any other station down-stream, cleaning wax deposits and material that may have accumulated inside the line."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipeline_transport#Oil_and_natu...



Example sentence(s):
  • Automatic pipeline pig launching system

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Hanne Rask Sonderborg
Denmark
Local time: 15:27
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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