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spetta

English translation: pry/prise

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Swedish term or phrase:spetta
English translation:pry/prise
Entered by: Ulla Lundquist

07:46 Jan 26, 2012
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / power lines
Swedish term or phrase: spetta
spetta bort (med järnspett)
(om bergfundament som påträffas)
Ulla Lundquist
Italy
Local time: 09:55
pry/prise
Explanation:
I'm used to this being a 'crowbar' as in wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowbar_(tool); or 'Jackson Professional Tools 1161300 Pinch Point Crowbars' -- check out google shopping results. The Brits have a different usage as wiki explains 'Prisebar' which you use to 'prise away' rocks and stones.
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Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 09:55
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3pry/prise
Deane Goltermann


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
pry/prise


Explanation:
I'm used to this being a 'crowbar' as in wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowbar_(tool); or 'Jackson Professional Tools 1161300 Pinch Point Crowbars' -- check out google shopping results. The Brits have a different usage as wiki explains 'Prisebar' which you use to 'prise away' rocks and stones.

Example sentence(s):
  • Pry away (with a crowbar)
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 09:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 112
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins
4 hrs
agree  TroyTempest
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agree  Linnéa Holmén
2 days 4 hrs
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