ej snöre från tak (LI)

English translation: not cords from the ceiling (LI)

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Swedish term or phrase:ej snöre från tak (LI)
English translation:not cords from the ceiling (LI)
Entered by: Hugh Curtis

07:27 Dec 29, 2007
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Swedish term or phrase: ej snöre från tak (LI)
Strömbrytare på toaletter skall vara standard, ej snöre från tak (LI)
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Dear friends,
It is translation from Swedish into Russian. And I would very appreciate explanations to make the correct choice.
Alexander Matsyuk
Ukraine
Local time: 10:34
not cords from the ceiling (LI)
Explanation:
These others have a cord hanging from the ceiling, which is pulled to switch on or off.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2007-12-29 16:21:46 GMT)
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"pull cord" as Peter sugests
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Hugh Curtis
Local time: 09:34
Grading comment
Thank you so much
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3 +2not cords from the ceiling (LI)
Hugh Curtis
3not cord from ceiling (L1)
George Hopkins


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not cord from ceiling (L1)


Explanation:
Likely.

George Hopkins
Local time: 09:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
not cords from the ceiling (LI)


Explanation:
These others have a cord hanging from the ceiling, which is pulled to switch on or off.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2007-12-29 16:21:46 GMT)
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"pull cord" as Peter sugests

Hugh Curtis
Local time: 09:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 113
Grading comment
Thank you so much

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Linton (X): Also often called "pull cord" or even "cord pull" (see Google)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Peter

agree  Tania McConaghy
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Tania and have a happy new year.
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