kugjerder

English translation: cattle fences

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Norwegian term or phrase:kugjerder
English translation:cattle fences
Entered by: Diarmuid Kennan

06:20 Sep 22, 2006
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Agriculture
Norwegian term or phrase: kugjerder
flytting av kugjerder- a job that could be done on a farm, that's the only context I have
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 15:20
cattle fences
Explanation:
I rather believe this fencing will also restrain the male gender.
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Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 16:20
Grading comment
Thanks again Per
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Summary of answers provided
5cow fences
Erling Dugan
5cattle fences
Per Bergvall
5electric fences
Tore Bjerkek
3cow pastures
Larry Abramson


  

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cow pastures


Explanation:
Similar in the other Scandinavian languages

Larry Abramson
United States
Local time: 11:20
Native speaker of: English
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Asker: Thanks Larry

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
cow fences


Explanation:
ku = cow
gjerder = fences

Fences used to fence in cows.

Erling Dugan
United States
Local time: 08:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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cattle fences


Explanation:
I rather believe this fencing will also restrain the male gender.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 16:20
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 12
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Thanks again Per

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tore Bjerkek: Not spesific to a type of fence that is easy to move. Only the term electric fence would demonstrate that point.
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electric fences


Explanation:
kugjerder are electrified and are therefore called electric fences by the farmes. They are easily moved and more effective than barbed wire fences.


    Reference: http://www.foothill.net/~ringram/design.htm
Tore Bjerkek
Canada
Local time: 11:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
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