Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
for at holde huset i jorden
English translation:
to prevent flotation of the building by ground water
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stephen mewes
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Danish term
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for at holde huset i jorden
Danish to English
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Beregninger fra xxx viste, at to kubikmeter vand skulle bortdrænes hver time og nedsives igen for at holde huset i jorden.
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | to prevent flotation of the building by ground water |
Sven Petersson
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| 4 | stabilize house foundation |
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
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| 3 | to keep the house in the ground |
Jande
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Proposed translations
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Sven Petersson
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to prevent flotation of the building by ground water
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to keep the house in the ground
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