fæstningskanal

English translation: defence canal / moat

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Danish term or phrase:fæstningskanal
English translation:defence canal / moat
Entered by: Laura Petersen

10:39 May 24, 2008
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Architecture
Danish term or phrase: fæstningskanal
Sentence:

Meningen med nedrivningen af Lyngby Hovedgade 36 er således at starte en proces, hvor den vandfyldte fæstningskanal føres helt ind til Kirkepladsen.
Laura Petersen
Local time: 16:48
defence canal / moat
Explanation:
To forslag. Moat er jo nok mere en voldgrav, men kan måske alligevel bruges.
Selected response from:

Tine Wanning
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:48
Grading comment
Thanks so much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2defence canal / moat
Tine Wanning


  

Answers


2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
defence canal / moat


Explanation:
To forslag. Moat er jo nok mere en voldgrav, men kan måske alligevel bruges.

Tine Wanning
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks so much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hanne Rask Sonderborg: Ja moat, se http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moat
1 hr

agree  Diarmuid Kennan: moat
5 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search