Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
spillfåran
English translation:
tailrace channel
Added to glossary by
Helen Johnson
May 28, 2007 18:09
17 yrs ago
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
spillfåran
Swedish to English
Tech/Engineering
Energy / Power Generation
power plant
Again, to do with the power plant - if anyone knows what this is in English, I'd appreciate advice. Can't quote context.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | tailrace channel |
asptech
|
| 4 | overflow furrow |
Hugh Curtis
|
| 2 +1 | spillway |
hirselina
|
Proposed translations
14 hrs
Selected
tailrace channel
where the water is discharged after passing through the turbines
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks, asptech!"
+1
20 mins
spillway
5 hrs
overflow furrow
a grove for the spillage waste to flow off
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