solslyng

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From sol (“sun”) +‎ slyng, from slynge (“to kink, buckle”)

Pronunciation

Noun

solslyng m (definite singular solslyngen, indefinite plural solslyng, definite plural solslyngene)
solslyng n (definite singular solslynget, indefinite plural solslyng, definite plural solslynga or solslyngene)

(rail transport) sun kink (US) (buckle in the track caused by extremely hot weather)

References

“solslyng” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
“solslyng” in The Ordnett Dictionary

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From sol (“sun”) +‎ slyng, from slynge (“to kink, buckle”)

Noun

solslyng m (definite singular solslyngen, indefinite plural solslyngar, definite plural solslyngane)
solslyng n (definite singular solslynget, indefinite plural solslyng, definite plural solslynga)

(rail transport) sun kink (US) (buckle in the track caused by extremely hot weather)

References

“solslyng” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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