sas

English translation: lock

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Dutch term or phrase:sas
English translation:lock
Entered by: Michael Beijer

15:16 May 3, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture
Dutch term or phrase: sas
"Dit blijkt uit het nieuwe sociaal blok uitgerust met een hygiënisch sas."

We are talking about an office building or facilities in a factory/canteen. What do they mean by 'sas'? The text is in Belgian Dutch.

Any suggestions would be very welcome!
Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:20
lock
Explanation:
in other words a hygienic lock to avoid contamination (depends obviously what's being manufactured).
Preventive Veterinary Medicine : Data-quality issues and ...
Hygienic lock (a separate room/unit where clothes can be changed and hands ... The information on hygienic lock was recoded to “hygiene” (use hygienic lock ...
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0167587700001823
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Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 18:20
Grading comment
Thanks!
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4 +2lock
Kate Hudson (X)
5 -1happy, content
Carmen Lawrence


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lock


Explanation:
in other words a hygienic lock to avoid contamination (depends obviously what's being manufactured).
Preventive Veterinary Medicine : Data-quality issues and ...
Hygienic lock (a separate room/unit where clothes can be changed and hands ... The information on hygienic lock was recoded to “hygiene” (use hygienic lock ...
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0167587700001823


Kate Hudson (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 18:20
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  vixen: sas = sluis
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agree  Saskia Steur (X)
1 day 3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
happy, content


Explanation:
Please see reference below. Mainly older people will remember phrases such as this.


    www.onzetaal.nl/advies/sas.php - 13k - Cached - Similar pages -
Carmen Lawrence
Greece
Local time: 19:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ho ho ho;)


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disagree  vixen: out of context
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