ein blunde lenge

English translation: (one has to) be asleep at the switch/not be paying attention

17:19 Mar 16, 2011
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Hunting weapons
Norwegian term or phrase: ein blunde lenge
Med Norder skal ein blunde lenge for å ikkje sjå kvar ringen er i forhold til målet.
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 03:10
English translation:(one has to) be asleep at the switch/not be paying attention
Explanation:
"blunde" is to doze or fall asleep.

Here, the meaning is that you really have to not be paying attention to miss seeing where the ring on the gunsight is in relation to the target. In other words, target acquisition with this particular sight is very rapid. (I'm guessing it's some form of "ghost ring" or the like, typically used on shotguns or sometimes on rifles used for close quarters action.)

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Note added at 27 mins (2011-03-16 17:47:43 GMT)
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Here's an example of a ghost ring available for delivery to Norway: http://www.midwaynorge.com/apps/eproductpage.exe/showproduct...
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Charles Ek
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Local time: 05:10
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(one has to) be asleep at the switch/not be paying attention


Explanation:
"blunde" is to doze or fall asleep.

Here, the meaning is that you really have to not be paying attention to miss seeing where the ring on the gunsight is in relation to the target. In other words, target acquisition with this particular sight is very rapid. (I'm guessing it's some form of "ghost ring" or the like, typically used on shotguns or sometimes on rifles used for close quarters action.)

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Note added at 27 mins (2011-03-16 17:47:43 GMT)
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Here's an example of a ghost ring available for delivery to Norway: http://www.midwaynorge.com/apps/eproductpage.exe/showproduct...

Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 05:10
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