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c.q.

English translation: in this case


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18:39 Dec 16, 2008
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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
English term or phrase: c.q.
contract

The above mentioned target dates are based on the complete building permit to be in your possession before week 4 2010 and the foundation c.q. cellar to be finished in week 16 2010
ZenonStyczyrz
Local time: 21:53
English translation:in this case
Explanation:
would be my assumption

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Note added at 52 Min. (2008-12-16 19:31:56 GMT)
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siehe folg.link er bestätigt, dass meine Vermutung richtig ist.
5. Sept. 2008 ... Carrier Qualification, der Nachweis für Kampfpiloten der United States Navy, dass sie auf einem Flugzeugträger landen können. casu quo, ...
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/CQ - 18k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten

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Note added at 58 Min. (2008-12-16 19:37:49 GMT)
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sorry for commenting in German. I wanted the asker to consult the above link which confirms that my assumption, according to which c.q. stands for casu quo, or in English < in this case > is correct.
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Ellen Kraus
Local time: 21:53
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4in this caseEllen Kraus
4casu quo = for exampleEdithK


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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
casu quo = for example


Explanation:
Latin acronym for e.g.

EdithK
Local time: 21:53
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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neutral  Ellen Kraus: but e.g is the Latin acronym (exempli gratia)
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
in this case


Explanation:
would be my assumption

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Note added at 52 Min. (2008-12-16 19:31:56 GMT)
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siehe folg.link er bestätigt, dass meine Vermutung richtig ist.
5. Sept. 2008 ... Carrier Qualification, der Nachweis für Kampfpiloten der United States Navy, dass sie auf einem Flugzeugträger landen können. casu quo, ...
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/CQ - 18k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten

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Note added at 58 Min. (2008-12-16 19:37:49 GMT)
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sorry for commenting in German. I wanted the asker to consult the above link which confirms that my assumption, according to which c.q. stands for casu quo, or in English < in this case > is correct.

Ellen Kraus
Local time: 21:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Some references say it's e.g., but "in this case" seems more appropriate here http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Cq /I found several reputable sources http://www.acronymfinder.com/Casu-Quo-(Latin:-E.G.)-(CQ).htm...
50 mins
  -> thank you ! but if you are conversant with Latin, you will admit that those references are wrong. The only reference backing the e.g. version I found in an unconfirmed Russian link

agree  Demi Ebrite
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  -> thank you !

agree  Phong Le
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agree  Polangmar
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  -> thank you !
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Changes made by editors
Dec 16, 2008 - Changes made by Kim Metzger:
FieldLaw/Patents => Tech/Engineering
Field (specific)Law (general) => Construction / Civil Engineering


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