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bodemstaalnemer

English translation: soil sampler


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Dutch term or phrase:bodemstaalnemer
English translation:soil sampler
Entered by: pascaledevoght
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10:35 Nov 20, 2007
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology
Dutch term or phrase: bodemstaalnemer
Has anyone got an idea how to translate this?
pascaledevoght
Local time: 14:17
soil sampler
Explanation:
Would that fit in the context?
Is it a person or a product?
Selected response from:

San Barto
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:17
Grading comment
Thank you very much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2soil samplerSan Barto
3Soil sampling technician
Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly


  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
soil sampler


Explanation:
Would that fit in the context?
Is it a person or a product?

San Barto
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sander Wiener: Provided it is a product.
12 mins

agree  Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly: with Sander.
2 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Soil sampling technician


Explanation:
Indeed, as Sander points out, 'soil sampler' seems to be a product and not a person. 'Bodemstaalnemer' is an acutal profession. Practically all of the internet references either refer to jobs or training courses.

Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
Local time: 14:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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