Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
avspänningsstolpe
English translation:
tension tower
Added to glossary by
Paul Lambert
Aug 1, 2016 10:17
7 yrs ago
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Swedish term
Sweden
Always on time
Native in: English 
Works in: Swedish to English, Norwegian to English, Danish to English
avspänningsstolpe
Swedish to English
Tech/Engineering
Energy / Power Generation
Electricity transmission
Sentence given:
"Kunden medger att XXX ansluter jordtaget för inkommande ledning/ledningars avspänningsstolpe/avspänningsstolpar till jordsystemet för Kundens station."
"Kunden medger att XXX ansluter jordtaget för inkommande ledning/ledningars avspänningsstolpe/avspänningsstolpar till jordsystemet för Kundens station."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | tension tower |
Deane Goltermann
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| 4 | terminal pole |
Michael Ellis
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Proposed translations
11 mins
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
&
English
Specializes in field
Sweden
Easy reading - Good writing
Native in: English 
, Swedish
Works in: Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
112
Selected
tension tower
Need more context to be sure, but this looks possible, see my term in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_tower
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Deane. It looks like this was the right answer."
23 hrs
Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Extensive experience in industry
Native in: English (Variants: US, British)
Works in: Swedish to English, Norwegian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
12
terminal pole
The context seems to be the connection of an (grid?) power line to a consumer/supplier station. While terminal tower/pylon are options, terminal pole - as a smaller structure - may be better.
These are apparently called dead-end towers in USA, but that can have another meaning - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead-end_tower
These are apparently called dead-end towers in USA, but that can have another meaning - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead-end_tower
Note from asker:
| It was a close call, Michael. I wish I could split the points. |
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