Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
Renholdsavdelingen
English translation:
Cleaning Department
Added to glossary by
Even Eifring
Feb 13, 2003 16:43
21 yrs ago
Norwegian term
Science and language.
Native in: Norwegian 
Works in: German to Norwegian, English to Norwegian
Renholdsavdelingen
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Norwegian to English
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At Ullevål University Hospital in Oslo the former "Serviceavdelingen" ("Service Department") has been divided in two. The department responsible for cleaning is called "Renholdsavdelingen".
What is a normal name for such a department in England and in the United States?
More information about their activities can be found at http://www.ulleval.no/default.asp?file=renhold.xml
What is a normal name for such a department in England and in the United States?
More information about their activities can be found at http://www.ulleval.no/default.asp?file=renhold.xml
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | cleansing department |
Norbert Hermann
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| 5 | janitorial department |
zebung
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| 3 | Sanitation Sevice(s Department) |
Arthur Borges
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Proposed translations
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Norbert Hermann
Native in English
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Native in: English , German
Works in: English to German, German to English, Portuguese to German, and 3 more.
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cleansing department
would be one possibility
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "With additional help from your email and another source as well, I ended up with the answer "Cleaning Department". Thank you for your help!"
1 hr
Arthur Borges
China
China
China
Non-ethnocentric, Concise & Punctual
Works in: English, Swedish to English, French to English
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4
Sanitation Sevice(s Department)
Or just "sanitation unit"
5 hrs
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