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English translation: bottom

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Swedish term or phrase:uk (underkant)
English translation:bottom
Entered by: Helen Johnson

09:30 Oct 7, 2014
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / electrical
Swedish term or phrase: uk
Abbreviation, same context as my previous question, taken from Google:
GFR-regel fästs mot bjälklaget i ök och uk med....
Thanks in advance for advice as to what it stands for (Swedish and/or English)
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:31
lower edge
Explanation:
Looks like "uk" is an abbreviation for "underkant"

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Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2014-10-09 08:34:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Det brukar vara så (att man "läser rätt" snart efter att man ställt fråga). Men du gav mig 4 poäng men satte in "bottom" som korrekt översättning...
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lena blondel
Sweden
Local time: 10:31
Grading comment
Many thanks (and didn't I just realise it as soon as I'd posted the question!)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4lower edge
lena blondel
4bottom
asptech


  

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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bottom


Explanation:
Example: uk bjälklag = bottom of floor slab

asptech
Local time: 10:31
Meets criteria
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Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 437
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
lower edge


Explanation:
Looks like "uk" is an abbreviation for "underkant"

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Note added at 1 day23 hrs (2014-10-09 08:34:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Det brukar vara så (att man "läser rätt" snart efter att man ställt fråga). Men du gav mig 4 poäng men satte in "bottom" som korrekt översättning...

lena blondel
Sweden
Local time: 10:31
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks (and didn't I just realise it as soon as I'd posted the question!)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Diarmuid Kennan
1 min
agree  Deane Goltermann: Yes, been there, done that! ;-) (http://www.proz.com/kudoz/swedish_to_english/construction_ci... and look who got the points then!
7 mins
agree  Sven Petersson
22 mins
agree  George Hopkins
1 hr
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