öppet i nock

English translation: exposed rafters [layperson's context]/open ridge [more technical context]

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Swedish term or phrase:öppet i nock
English translation:exposed rafters [layperson's context]/open ridge [more technical context]
Entered by: Helen Johnson

09:02 Nov 4, 2007
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Real Estate / property description
Swedish term or phrase: öppet i nock
Luftig hall med öppet i nock!
I've no idea - advice appreciated!
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:04
exposed rafters
Explanation:
Translating the message, not the words.
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 14:04
Grading comment
Thanks, Sven, I'll go for this one and note Transcrit's answer in the glossary as well for a more technical context.
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Summary of answers provided
4exposed rafters
Sven Petersson
4open ridge
Hugh Curtis


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
exposed rafters


Explanation:
Translating the message, not the words.

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 14:04
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 81
Grading comment
Thanks, Sven, I'll go for this one and note Transcrit's answer in the glossary as well for a more technical context.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
open ridge


Explanation:
Same as the above but more of a construction term.

Hugh Curtis
Local time: 14:04
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 25
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