Markförlagda

Markförlagda is a Swedish adjective used to describe something that has been laid on the surface of the ground or anchored to it. The word is formed from mark, meaning ground, and förlägga, meaning to place or deploy, with the past participle ending -d. In practice, markförlagda is the base form used after plural or definite nouns; the singular forms vary by gender and can be markförlagt or markförlagd in ordinary usage. The term is primarily encountered in technical or formal contexts.

Common contexts and meanings include military, infrastructure, and equipment installation. In a military context, markförlagda minor refers to landmines placed on or near the surface of the ground. In civilian and engineering contexts, markförlagda installations, sensors, or cables describe devices that are placed on the ground surface or otherwise attached to the terrain, as opposed to being airborne, buried, or submerged. The term thus emphasizes surface placement rather than subterranean or aerial deployment.

Usage notes and related terms: markförlagda is a neutral, descriptive term. It often appears in reports, specifications, and field descriptions. It can be contrasted with other placement descriptors such as luftförlagda (air-launched or deployed in the air) or jordförlagda/underground terms that indicate burial or sub-surface installation. The exact inflection follows standard Swedish adjective conjugation rules.

See also: luftförlagd, jordförlagd, markmonterad.