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x aftoetsen ten opzichte van y

English translation: measure x against y


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Dutch term or phrase:x aftoetsen ten opzichte van y
English translation:measure x against y
Entered by: Kate Hudson
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08:23 Jan 26, 2011
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Dutch term or phrase: x aftoetsen ten opzichte van y
This is about assessing the economic feasibility of physicochemical treatment of wastewater from industrial laundries.

Om de economische haalbaarheid van de fysico-chemische zuivering in te schatten **toetsen we de kosten van de investering af ten opzichte van** de omzet, toegevoegde waarde, bedrijfsresultaat en de investeringen in vaste activa.

Followed by a table:
Verhouding Jaarlijkse kost tot [= heading)
Omzet
Bedrijfswinst
Toegevoegde waarde

Verhouding investering tot:
Gemiddelde investering voorbije 4 jaar

Assuming 'verhouding x tot' means 'ratio of x to', does this phrase just mean 'compare against'?
MoiraB
Local time: 08:58
measure x against y
Explanation:
In this context it means 'measure against'
shttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?mode=dbl&lang=en&ihmlang=...

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http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?mode=dbl&lang=en&ihmlang=...
I found this by searching for aftoetsen and measure. It's part of the Eurlex website
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Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 08:58
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measure x against y


Explanation:
In this context it means 'measure against'
shttp://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?mode=dbl&lang=en&ihmlang=...

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Note added at 28 mins (2011-01-26 08:52:28 GMT)
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http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?mode=dbl&lang=en&ihmlang=...
I found this by searching for aftoetsen and measure. It's part of the Eurlex website

Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 08:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
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