Mar 25, 2002 19:08
22 yrs ago
Finnish term
Finland
Native in: English 
, Finnish
Works in: Finnish to English, Swedish to English, Spanish to English
laavukangas
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It's talking about the fabric that a tent is made out of.
The only definition I can find for laavu is lean-to, but that's not what I'm looking for.
The only definition I can find for laavu is lean-to, but that's not what I'm looking for.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | tenting sheet / ground sheet for the construction of a lean-to shelter or a basher |
Annira Silver (X)
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| 4 | canvas for lean-to shelter |
Timo Lehtilä
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Proposed translations
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tenting sheet / ground sheet for the construction of a lean-to shelter or a basher
I'm afraid you're hitting cross-cultural differences here; a 'laavu' is unique to Finland. UK army personnel make a similar temporary shelter from a groundsheet called a 'basher'.
Source: an ex-Army officer (husband)!
Source: an ex-Army officer (husband)!
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Comment: "Ta!"
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Timo Lehtilä
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canvas for lean-to shelter
'Lean-to shelter' seems to be exactly the same as 'laavu', as it is described in this page.
http://www.mycamouflage.co.uk/free2.asp
'Laavukangas' is the canvas that you use (if you have one) instead of all those 'whatever you can find to thatch' descibed in the above-mentioned page.
http://www.mycamouflage.co.uk/free2.asp
'Laavukangas' is the canvas that you use (if you have one) instead of all those 'whatever you can find to thatch' descibed in the above-mentioned page.
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