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fitness for porpose

English translation: suitable for the intended purpose


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English term or phrase:fitness for purpose
English translation:suitable for the intended purpose
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12:23 Mar 22, 2006
English to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Agriculture / soil science
English term or phrase: fitness for porpose
Soil quality can be briefly defined as “fitness for purpose”. This means that the quality of a soil will depend not only on its dynamic nature but also on land-use and management
tronquito
suitable for the intended purpose
Explanation:
The quality of the soil is suitable for the purpose it is intended to be used.
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Isodynamia
Local time: 22:47
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Summary of answers provided
4 +11suitable for the intended purposeIsodynamia
4Proper conservation
Mwananchi
3fitness for a purpose
Raging Dreamer
3appropriate for useAnna Maria Augustine at proZ.com


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
appropriate for use


Explanation:
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Anna Maria Augustine at proZ.com
France
Local time: 21:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
fitness for purpose
suitable for the intended purpose


Explanation:
The quality of the soil is suitable for the purpose it is intended to be used.

Isodynamia
Local time: 22:47
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Raging Dreamer: best choice of words so far. :)
3 mins
  -> Thank you!!
agree  Bailatjones: yes, suitable for intended purpose
5 mins
  -> Thank you, Michelle!
agree  oxygen4u: :)
12 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Alison Jenner
31 mins
  -> Thank you, Alison!
agree  Enza Longo
37 mins
  -> Thank you, Enza!
agree  zaphod
1 hr
  -> Thank you!
agree  Jack Doughty
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Jack!
agree  EdithK
2 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Lesley Clayton
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Lesley!
agree  Rusinterp
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Alexandra!
agree  Alfa Trans
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Marju!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fitness for a purpose


Explanation:
The quality of the soil must be maintained for the purpose of cultivation and growth of crops.

Raging Dreamer
United States
Local time: 15:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Proper conservation


Explanation:
The preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources.


Mwananchi
Kenya
Local time: 22:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwahiliSwahili
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