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De inspectie is een tijdsopname

English translation: The inspection is on an "as is" basis


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Dutch term or phrase:De inspectie is een tijdsopname
English translation:The inspection is on an "as is" basis
Entered by: Andre de Vries
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11:02 Mar 22, 2007
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Dutch term or phrase: De inspectie is een tijdsopname
De inspectie is een tijdsopname en heeft een geldigheidsduur van 6 maanden.

what do they mean by "tijdsopname" - inspection carried out over a period of time ? The inspection concerns mainly corrosion and damage to a 12- year old structure
Andre de Vries
Local time: 22:23
The inspection is a snapshot
Explanation:
Snapshot is being used more and more outside of photography.

See:
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year8links/multiversum/backgr...
"This snapshot investigation allowed pupils to act as detectives investigating Mary's involvement in the events of 1567. "

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Note added at 9 mins (2007-03-22 11:12:23 GMT)
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Sorry Andre, did not see your comment.
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Marijke Singer
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:23
Grading comment
An architect friend suggested "on an as is basis" - even better
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3The inspection is a snapshot
Marijke Singer
4time-related inspection
Jack den Haan


Discussion entries: 4





  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
The inspection is a snapshot


Explanation:
Snapshot is being used more and more outside of photography.

See:
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year8links/multiversum/backgr...
"This snapshot investigation allowed pupils to act as detectives investigating Mary's involvement in the events of 1567. "

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Note added at 9 mins (2007-03-22 11:12:23 GMT)
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Sorry Andre, did not see your comment.

Marijke Singer
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 87
Grading comment
An architect friend suggested "on an as is basis" - even better

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Tina!

agree  Sanmar
1 day3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Sanmar!

agree  Els Spin: Maar ik zou er dan wel: the inspection is a snapshot investigation' van maken.
1 day11 hrs
  -> Thank you, Els!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
time-related inspection


Explanation:
'time-related inspection' might do the trick here. Agree with Harry that 'momentopname' is what is probably meant.

Example sentence: The inspection is time-related and valid for / has a validity of six months.

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 23:23
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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