Stryg

English translation: waterway

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Danish term or phrase:Stryg
English translation:waterway
Entered by: Tina Colquhoun

19:21 Jun 24, 2007
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Fisheries
Danish term or phrase: Stryg
Man kan se et meget langt stryg, som skal give laksefisk mulighed for at passere op i Vandkraftsøen og Storåens øvre løb.

Hvad er et stryg?
Tina Colquhoun
Local time: 11:29
waterway
Explanation:
it is called a salmon waterway here in the US

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1016/is_2_105/ai_5499...
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Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 04:29
Grading comment
Thanks - this seems the most 'neutral'. It could be either natural or manmade...
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Summary of answers provided
5waterway
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
3passage
Diarmuid Kennan
3rapids/white water/torrent
Michele Fauble


  

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passage


Explanation:
fish passage: eg. http://www.google.dk/search?hl=da&q=hydroelectric fish passa...

Example sentence(s):
  • This page contains guidance, policy, and regulations from WDFW on upstream fish passage at dams and culverts and protection of fish at water diversions.
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 11:29
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Asker: Thanks. Also a good 'neutral' option.

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waterway


Explanation:
it is called a salmon waterway here in the US

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1016/is_2_105/ai_5499...

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 04:29
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Grading comment
Thanks - this seems the most 'neutral'. It could be either natural or manmade...
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rapids/white water/torrent


Explanation:
Stryg Rapids, white water, torrent
www.rackelhanen.se/swe/1038.htm



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Note added at 5 hrs (2007-06-25 00:42:26 GMT)
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... de såkaldte rapids, hvilket betyder meget hurtige stryg. ... som man ville beskrive dem for laks ...
www.scandicangler.com/?t=5||&mod=article&aID=35861


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Note added at 4 days (2007-06-29 07:15:41 GMT) Post-grading
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Not only will the man-made rapids at Kidder Dam allow for fish movement, but also they ...
dakotaafs.sdstate.org/Newsletters/November_1999.pdf



Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 04:29
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks. But rapids/torrents are natural and I think my text means something manmade...

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