sandmagasinet

English translation: tailings basin, tailings pond

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Swedish term or phrase:sandmagasinet
English translation:tailings basin, tailings pond
Entered by: Charlesp

10:31 May 30, 2016
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology
Swedish term or phrase: sandmagasinet
here's the context: anrikningssand i sandmagasinet.
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 06:43
tailings basin
Explanation:
Like I said, think I'd go for this one... as in http://www.polymetmining.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Fact...
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Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 06:43
Grading comment
The majority votes for "tailings basin," and I agree.

Though it of course could be a tailings pond, depending upon context and size.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2tailings basin
Deane Goltermann
4the tailings dam
Norskpro
4the tailings pond
Sven Petersson


Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the tailings dam


Explanation:
or maybe tailings pond, but pond sounds small.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailings_dam
Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 06:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tailings basin


Explanation:
Like I said, think I'd go for this one... as in http://www.polymetmining.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Fact...


Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 06:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 62
Grading comment
The majority votes for "tailings basin," and I agree.

Though it of course could be a tailings pond, depending upon context and size.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Fauble
51 mins
  -> Thanks Michele.

agree  Agneta Pallinder
14 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the tailings pond


Explanation:
:o)

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Note added at 14 hrs (2016-05-31 01:23:14 GMT)
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https://pure.ltu.se/ws/files/36810638/LTU-EX-2011-33899658.p...



    https://pure.ltu.se/ws/files/36810638/LTU-EX-2011-33899658.pdf
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 06:43
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 42
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