Glossary entry

Norwegian term or phrase:

brenntid

English translation:

burn time

May 10, 2004 12:35
20 yrs ago
Norwegian term

brenntid

Norwegian to English Other Petroleum Eng/Sci
Ref. time spent on hot work.
"Du vil bli kjent med begrepet brenntid når du skal utføre primært varmt arbeid."
Is it known as "heat time"?
Proposed translations (English)
2 +3 burn time

Proposed translations

+3
6 mins
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burn time

I'm not entirely sure about this, but I wonder if something like "burn time" could be meant if the hot work is being carried out in the sun? Or is it referring to work done with furnaces or something similar?
Peer comment(s):

agree Roald Toskedal : I'd say that it pertins to the actual time the 'flame is lit', be it about welding, cutting, or grinding (sparks)
1 hr
Oh, right! Yes, that makes sense. Thanks Roald.
agree abborre
12 hrs
Thanks Meatball.
agree Helene Olsen Richards
2 days 8 hrs
Thanks Helene.
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