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i.f.v.

English translation: in function of


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Dutch term or phrase:i.f.v.
English translation:in function of
Entered by: Frédéric Combes
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18:36 Jul 26, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: i.f.v.
Context:

De Specification vereiste dat de [equipment] ontworpen zou worden i.f.v. het basisscenario maar ook in staat moet zijn voor het hydraulische gedeelte van de noodoperatie.
Richard L. Weiss
Indonesia
Local time: 04:25
in function of
Explanation:
i.f.v. = in functie van

I'd translate it as "in function of"
Selected response from:

Frédéric Combes
Spain
Local time: 23:25
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4in function of
Frédéric Combes


Discussion entries: 3





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
in function of


Explanation:
i.f.v. = in functie van

I'd translate it as "in function of"

Frédéric Combes
Spain
Local time: 23:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ron Willems: yep
1 min
  -> Dank je Ron
agree  etienne muylle i wallace
1 hr
  -> Dank je Etienne
agree  Saskia Steur
2 hrs
  -> Dank je Saskia
agree  L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
11 hrs
  -> Dank je L.J.
agree  swacinternation: definitely 'in function of'
2 days18 hrs
disagree  Michael Beijer: I am not really convinced that this is correct English. See my references above.
964 days
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Jul 29, 2009 - Changes made by Frédéric Combes:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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