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30 odd feet

Arabic translation: بين 30 و40 قدما

21:34 Oct 12, 2012
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / Engineering / mechanics
English term or phrase: 30 odd feet
Wind machines had moved away from having their engines on top of their tower (only accessed by climbing the ladder some 30 odd feet up) to being ground powered.
einass kandil
Egypt
Local time: 10:27
Arabic translation:بين 30 و40 قدما
Explanation:
Another option for you '30 odd feet' means more than 30 but less than 40 feet
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Steve Booth
Local time: 08:27
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1مختلف الأطوال
Sabry Hameed
3 +3حوالي 30 قدماً
Ibrahim I. Ibrahim (X)
4بين 30 و40 قدما
Steve Booth
4 -1تسلق / صعود مسافة 30 قدماً بشكل غير طبيعي
hassan zekry
4 -1تصل إلى 30 درجة
Ahmad Hassaballa


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
مختلف الأطوال


Explanation:
صعود سلم ذي 30 درجة مختلفة الأطوال

مختلفة المقاسات

Sabry Hameed
Egypt
Local time: 10:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steve Booth: sorry Sabry it does not mean this
1 day 18 hrs
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
تسلق / صعود مسافة 30 قدماً بشكل غير طبيعي


Explanation:
odd (adj.) = strange, queer, weird, abnormal



hassan zekry
Local time: 10:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 55

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Steve Booth: sorry Hassan it does not mean this
1 day 9 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
حوالي 30 قدماً


Explanation:
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Ibrahim I. Ibrahim (X)
Canada
Local time: 03:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ahmad Hassaballa:
13 hrs
  -> Thank you, Ahmad.
agree  Steve Booth
1 day 4 hrs
  -> Thank you, Steve.
agree  Maryse Trevithick
1 day 23 hrs
  -> Thank you, Maryse.
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
تصل إلى 30 درجة


Explanation:
صعود سلالم مرتفعة تصل إلى 30 درجة.

Ahmad Hassaballa
Türkiye
Local time: 10:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 80

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Steve Booth: sorry ahmad it does not mean this
15 hrs
  -> Thanks Steve for making things clear! I believe my suggestion wasn't so far, but I appreciate your comment. Have a nice day!
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1 day 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
بين 30 و40 قدما


Explanation:
Another option for you '30 odd feet' means more than 30 but less than 40 feet

Steve Booth
Local time: 08:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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