Sillantaus

English translation: Sillantaus

12:00 Oct 15, 2009
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Names (personal, company)
Finnish term or phrase: Sillantaus
It seems to be a firm that has to do with boat engines, but my question is, what is it?
ValeValja
Local time: 06:59
English translation:Sillantaus
Explanation:
Sillantaus is a surname and to my knowledge there is not a company bearing that name. I have not anyt idea how this name would be connectec with boat motors. The meaning of the name Sillantaus could be translated as "the back side of a bridge".
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Outi Pollari
Finland
Local time: 07:59
Grading comment
Kiitos avusta kaikille :)
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Sillantaus


Explanation:
Sillantaus is a surname and to my knowledge there is not a company bearing that name. I have not anyt idea how this name would be connectec with boat motors. The meaning of the name Sillantaus could be translated as "the back side of a bridge".

Outi Pollari
Finland
Local time: 07:59
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 6
Grading comment
Kiitos avusta kaikille :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pietari Valtonen
1 min

agree  Alfa Trans (X): There are several companies bearing the name "Sillantaus" in Finland, but in this case the name is not connected to the company's line of business.
21 mins

agree  Seppo Hovila (X)
6 hrs
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