Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
graag metrisch met gemiddelde.
English translation:
please use metric dimensions and average costs
Added to glossary by
Dr Lofthouse
Nov 15, 2009 15:11
14 yrs ago
Dutch term
graag metrisch met gemiddelde.
Dutch to English
Bus/Financial
Law: Contract(s)
How points are awarded to tender submissions
Full phrase describes a points scheme, which is applied to Tender applications...
5-puntenschaal; graag metrisch met gemiddelde.
'5 point scheme with '?? - can't think of the right way of phrasing this
TIA
5-puntenschaal; graag metrisch met gemiddelde.
'5 point scheme with '?? - can't think of the right way of phrasing this
TIA
Proposed translations
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| 3 +1 | please use metric dimensions and average costs |
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jarry (X)
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please use metric dimensions and average costs
...Guessing - but this seems like a possible candidate.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-11-15 18:05:58 GMT)
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Agree measurements will encompass liquids and gases and is a better term if those are involved in your context.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-11-15 18:06:15 GMT)
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Will also encompass speeds, etc.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-11-15 18:11:48 GMT)
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Dimensions apply to solid objects only but the term "dimensions" is very widely, if not almost universally, used in respect of solid objects (particularly in engineering-related tenders and drawings) in preference to the term "measurements". So one would describe the dimensions of an object rather than its measurements. So it is, in fact, a very concrete term in such a context. IMHO talking about spiritual dimensions when we are dealing with a tender document is a red-herring in this discussion, Jarry.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-11-15 18:05:58 GMT)
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Agree measurements will encompass liquids and gases and is a better term if those are involved in your context.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-11-15 18:06:15 GMT)
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Will also encompass speeds, etc.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-11-15 18:11:48 GMT)
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Dimensions apply to solid objects only but the term "dimensions" is very widely, if not almost universally, used in respect of solid objects (particularly in engineering-related tenders and drawings) in preference to the term "measurements". So one would describe the dimensions of an object rather than its measurements. So it is, in fact, a very concrete term in such a context. IMHO talking about spiritual dimensions when we are dealing with a tender document is a red-herring in this discussion, Jarry.
Peer comment(s):
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jarry (X)
: That should be 'measurements' methinks. See for instance: http://thinkmetric.org.uk/
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and methinks measurements and dimensions are much of a muchness. Main point is: use the metric system, please.
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André Linsen
: I don't think it's all about costs! More probably it's about meters, kilograms or kilometers since the use of the metric system is requested! So: "please use metric system with mention of averages"
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Thanks, lipabel. At the end of the day, a tender document is about costs, though. Maybe they're saying don't quote me your largest widget or your most exclusive alternative - give me your garden variety average solution to my problem in metric units.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks"
Reference comments
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Reference:
Dimensions and measurements
Dimension(s): a part of a situation that makes you regard the situation in a particular way e.g. the baby has added a new dimension to their lives; political/social/spiritual dimension e.g. we should not forget that education has an important spiritual dimension; a measurement in space, length, height, etc: a diagram represents things in only two dimensions.
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