Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

roof flashing

Norwegian translation:

taktekking

Added to glossary by Leif Henriksen
Apr 12, 2010 16:08
14 yrs ago
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English term

roof flashing

English to Norwegian Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering
This is about installation of a gas fireplace and the vent going through the roof of the house. One sentence is as follows: "Caulk the gap between the roof flashing and the outside diameter of the pipe".
Proposed translations (Norwegian)
4 pipebeslag
4 takåpning
Change log

Apr 17, 2010 12:39: Leif Henriksen Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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pipebeslag

Dette er den metallkragen som legges rundt pipen for å sikre at vann ikke trenger ned.

Termen 'roof flashing' kan nok mer nøyaktig oversettes med 'taktekking', men i den angitte sammenhengen er 'pipebeslag' mest passende.

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Note added at 17 hrs (2010-04-13 09:34:17 GMT)
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Hmmm, ved nærmere ettertanke er nok 'ytre diameter' ikke særlig godt - det ble litt vel direkte oversatt fra ditt eksempel. 'Omkrets' er vel bedre her.
Example sentence:

Tett åpningen mellom pipebeslaget og pipens ytre diameter

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takåpning

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