Catwalk

Danish translation: gangbro

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English term or phrase:Catwalk
Danish translation:gangbro
Entered by: Torben Hansen

22:58 Mar 13, 2009
English to Danish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture
English term or phrase: Catwalk
I have a drawing of a concert hall with an arrow pointing to a catwalk with the text "Catwalk in Plenum". How would you translate Catwalk in this context?
Torben Hansen
United States
Local time: 17:39
gangbro
Explanation:
gangbro

if this is a catwalk to get at lighting and sceneshifting equipment for instance. It might also be an installationsbro.

If it is the catwalk on stage for fashion shows, it is
et podie (podium)
(Gyldendals Røde Ordbøger; Nudansk Ordbog (Politiken).
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Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 01:39
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1gangbro
Christine Andersen
4løbebro
Suzanne Blangsted (X)


  

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catwalk
gangbro


Explanation:
gangbro

if this is a catwalk to get at lighting and sceneshifting equipment for instance. It might also be an installationsbro.

If it is the catwalk on stage for fashion shows, it is
et podie (podium)
(Gyldendals Røde Ordbøger; Nudansk Ordbog (Politiken).


Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 01:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mette Melchior: Ja. Jeg ville også sige "gangbro", når det er i en koncertsal. Se f.eks. her: En 30 meter lang gangbro strakte sig ud blandt publikum, og Dave Grohl gjorde flittigt brug af den,... (fra http://www.gaffa.dk/anmeldelse/28477)
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
catwalk
løbebro


Explanation:
L&H bygge- og anlægstekniske ordbog

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 17:39
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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