Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
smygform
English translation:
transition formwork
Added to glossary by
Helen Johnson
May 6, 2007 19:25
17 yrs ago
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Swedish term
United Kingdom
Taught MA translation at Uni of Surrey
Native in: English 
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
smygform
Swedish to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
tunnel construction
Exactly as it's written in one example in the table: formsättning till frontvägg mot tunnel smygform 3250 (113 m1).
Advice appreciated.
Advice appreciated.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | transition formwork |
asptech
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| 1 | slip mould |
Clare Barnes
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Proposed translations
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transition formwork
A "smyg" is that part of a door or window opening that is not covered by the door or window frame, "smygform" is the formwork for the opening in a concrete or masonry wall. In this case, could it be the opening in the tunnel portal wall?
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Comment: "I'll go with this - thanks, asptech!"
11 hrs
Clare Barnes
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Targeted translations, punctual delivery
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, English, Norwegian to English, and 1 more.
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slip mould
Really just guessing, but could they be casting the wall using a slip mould?
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