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om bommarna vid CA:s var uppe

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17:46 May 10, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / ??
Swedish term or phrase: om bommarna vid CA:s var uppe
taken from a novel. takes place in Kumla. in the 60's.

what does CA stand for?
what are bommarna in this context?

Signhild hade kommit hem för att käka lite lunch. Brundins höll alltid (utom på lördagarna förstås) stängt mellan tolv och halv två, och det tog inte mer än sju-åtta minuter att cykla hem till Fimbulgatan. Åtminstone inte om bommarna vid CA:s var uppe, och det var dom den här dagen.
Hon ställde cykeln i stället som vanligt. Förstås. Allt var som vanligt, varenda...
lo nathamundi
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Explanation:
Most likely 'CA' stands for 'CA Jonssons skofabrik (shoe factory).
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Lars Jelking
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4bom = grade-crossing barrier
arvendal
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bom = grade-crossing barrier


Explanation:
CAs is probably a piace or building.

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Note added at 45 mins (2006-05-10 18:31:16 GMT)
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Or a factory

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Note added at 50 mins (2006-05-10 18:36:37 GMT)
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Sorry for the misspelling, "piace"="place"

arvendal
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Explanation:
Most likely 'CA' stands for 'CA Jonssons skofabrik (shoe factory).

Lars Jelking
Israel
Local time: 18:00
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 19
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