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meestergast

English translation: foreman


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Dutch term or phrase:meestergast
English translation:foreman
Entered by: Casey Dovale
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08:15 Sep 25, 2007
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Human Resources
Dutch term or phrase: meestergast
This term is related to a (person) position in a factory or some type of industrial plant: Hiervoor gaat de werkvoorbereider indien dit nodig is ter plaatse kijken, overleggen met de aanvrager, overleggen met de meestergasten of onderhoudsingenieur. De werkvoorbereider zorgt ervoor dat hij de problematiek goed kent en verzamelt de informatie hieromtrent daar waar ze aanwezig is.
Casey Dovale
Local time: 10:47
foreman
Explanation:
I suppose this is a text from Belgium?
I believe in NL it would be a 'meesterknecht', which is a somewhat old-fashioned word for 'voorman'.
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Margreet Logmans
Netherlands
Local time: 10:47
Grading comment
OK quick draw mgraw! Looks like you were the first and all your peers agree.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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3 +6foremanMargreet Logmans


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
foreman


Explanation:
I suppose this is a text from Belgium?
I believe in NL it would be a 'meesterknecht', which is a somewhat old-fashioned word for 'voorman'.

Margreet Logmans
Netherlands
Local time: 10:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
OK quick draw mgraw! Looks like you were the first and all your peers agree.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: I found this as well: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/98561 . naturally I posted the same answer so am hiding mine
4 mins
  -> Thank you! I found the same link. Thoughtful of you to mention it!
agree  Ken Cox: or shift/team/crew supervisor, depending on the specific organisation; see p. 137 of www.hiva.be/docs/rapport/R796.pdf (copy-protected document)
10 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  vixen
13 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Neil Cross: 'Foreman' is the translation given in IATE
30 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  etienne muylle i wallace: perfect!
47 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Erik Boers
53 mins
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Changes made by editors
Sep 25, 2007 - Changes made by writeaway:
Field (specific)Mechanics / Mech Engineering => Human Resources


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