Kolbotten

English translation: remnants of charcoal kiln

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Swedish term or phrase:Kolbotten
English translation:remnants of charcoal kiln
Entered by: Annabel Oldfield

06:38 Oct 10, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: Kolbotten
Describing the area around where power lines are going to be put up (through the forest). I've seen a picture of one but can't find the English translation. :)
Annabel Oldfield
Local time: 23:58
remnants of charcoal kiln
Explanation:
Kolbotten is also a proper name.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-10-10 08:49:37 GMT) Post-grading
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There is a populated location with this name in the Stockholm area, and one in Norway.
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George Hopkins
Local time: 23:58
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Thanks George!
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Summary of answers provided
4site of a charcoal kiln
asptech
4remnants of charcoal kiln
George Hopkins


  

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site of a charcoal kiln


Explanation:
The piece of ground where the kiln (kolmila) was built.


    Reference: http://www.skogsstyrelsen.se/episerver4/templates/SNormalPag...
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remnants of charcoal kiln


Explanation:
Kolbotten is also a proper name.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-10-10 08:49:37 GMT) Post-grading
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There is a populated location with this name in the Stockholm area, and one in Norway.

George Hopkins
Local time: 23:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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Thanks George!
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