ledning iretover

English translation: wiring corroded

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Danish term or phrase:ledning iretover
English translation:wiring corroded
Entered by: eodd

11:41 Feb 28, 2012
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Medical: Instruments
Danish term or phrase: ledning iretover
I think this should be written as "ledning iret over". Can someone explain what iret over means please?
eodd
Local time: 00:06
wiring corroded
Explanation:
I'm riding on Hans' back a bit here and being pedantic, but electrical wiring is usually of copper and copper doesn't rust, it corrodes - from cupric acetate or carbonate (a.k.a. verdigris)

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_copper_rust_or_not_rust (for what it's worth)
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David Young (X)
Denmark
Local time: 01:06
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Thanks very much to everyone for their help with this
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3 +1wiring corroded
David Young (X)
3wire rusted
Hans Wang


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wire rusted


Explanation:
It means there was a loss of connection because of rust or buildup on the wire. The word you are looking for in the dictionary is "irret"

Hans Wang
Local time: 18:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
wiring corroded


Explanation:
I'm riding on Hans' back a bit here and being pedantic, but electrical wiring is usually of copper and copper doesn't rust, it corrodes - from cupric acetate or carbonate (a.k.a. verdigris)

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_copper_rust_or_not_rust (for what it's worth)

David Young (X)
Denmark
Local time: 01:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks very much to everyone for their help with this

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agree  Christine Andersen: Definitely - did not have time to suggest this myself!
17 hrs
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