May 14, 2010 12:59
14 yrs ago
Norwegian term
flaggpost
Norwegian to English
Other
Military / Defense
As in the following: "Noe sterkt milit�rt anlegg har Vard�hus aldri v�rt, men symbolverdien som Norges �flaggpost mot �st� har alltid v�rt viktig."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | banner post |
Per Bergvall
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| 4 | bastion |
Andrew Alix
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| 3 | most eastern point |
Kjersti Farrier
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| 3 | fortification |
Toralf Mjelde
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Proposed translations
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Per Bergvall
Norway
Norway
Native in Norwegian
Works in field
Norway
Automotive, PC, IT: Fast, high quality
Native in: Norwegian 
Works in: English to Norwegian, Norwegian to English, German to Norwegian, and 3 more.
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banner post
Vardøhus has been the military installation closest to Russia where a flag may be raised on military grounds in defiance of the greater nation. Flags need to be drawn at sunset, which can be way before breakfast in those parts, whereas banners can be flown all day or night. Hence this rather liberal interpretation.
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Kjersti Farrier
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Norwegian
United Kingdom
Dedicated to quality and deadlines
Native in: Norwegian 
, Norwegian (Bokmal)
Works in: English to Norwegian (Bokmal), English to Norwegian, Spanish to Norwegian, and 1 more.
most eastern point
I cannot see that there is a real translation of this term into English, in the sentence it seems to relate more to the point furthest east, perhaps where one can place a flag pole...
Vardø is the easternmost town in Norway, east of Saint Petersburg, Kiev and Istanbul.
Vardø is located at the very Easternmost point of Norway.
Vardo is the easternmost city in Norway, located by the Barents sea a couple-of-hours drive from the Russian border.
Vardø is the easternmost town in Norway, east of Saint Petersburg, Kiev and Istanbul.
Vardø is located at the very Easternmost point of Norway.
Vardo is the easternmost city in Norway, located by the Barents sea a couple-of-hours drive from the Russian border.
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Toralf Mjelde
Native in Norwegian
Accredited with Tourism/Media specialty
Native in: Norwegian
Works in: English to Norwegian
fortification
I believe this would be a good solution. Vardøhus was erected as a fortification around 1300. I was also thinking of "stronghold" as a term to use, but that might be a little too strong.
Example sentence:
It is one of Norway's oldest and best preserved fortifications...
something that fortifies, defends, or strengthens; especially : works erected to defend a place or position
1 day 1 hr
Andrew Alix
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Engineering - electrical, instrumentatio
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US)
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English
bastion
Bastion is usually the last line of defense against an enemy.
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