ProZ.com global directory of translation services
The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » Dutch to English » IT (Information Technology)

hulpgegevens

English translation: auxiliary data


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Dutch term or phrase:hulpgegevens
English translation:auxiliary data
Entered by: David Van der Vloet
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

10:25 Dec 9, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - IT (Information Technology)
Dutch term or phrase: hulpgegevens
i.e. data which help in completing a specific objective.

Just help data? Or supporting data?
David Van der Vloet
Belgium
Local time: 07:39
auxiliary data
Explanation:
The prefix "hulp" typically corresponds to "auxiliary". see link for examples of 'auxiliary data'
Selected response from:

Patrick Yancey
Canada
Local time: 01:39
Grading comment
I like this term. Thanks a lot to all who answered!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3supporting data
DutchConnection
4 +2help data / help information
Dave Calderhead
4 +1auxiliary data
Patrick Yancey


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
help data / help information


Explanation:
If it is the contents of a Help file, I would go with help data,
but help information or supporting information is a bit less specific.

Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Local time: 07:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luuk Arens
22 mins
  -> Thanks, Luuk (:-{)>
agree  Jack den Haan: I'd be rather careful with 'information' though. In computer science, data is -- strictly speaking -- regarded as the input of a data-processing mechanisme of which information is the "end-product" . At least that's what I learnt... //Yes, agree!
46 mins
  -> Thanks, Jack (:-{)> Yes, but in general texts it is often the case that data, information and details are synonyms, and here I think the context sugests that information may be used in the broader sense - without more context it is difficult to judge.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
supporting data


Explanation:
My take on this, in the brief context.

DutchConnection
Local time: 06:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan
46 mins
agree  Nanda Weiland
1 hr
agree  writeaway: sounds like the right term
1 hr
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
auxiliary data


Explanation:
The prefix "hulp" typically corresponds to "auxiliary". see link for examples of 'auxiliary data'


    Reference: http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&q=%22auxiliary+data%22&btn...
Patrick Yancey
Canada
Local time: 01:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I like this term. Thanks a lot to all who answered!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan: This is what I was thinking of too, but IMO help or supporting data could be quite in order too.
39 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations

Terminology | Jobs and directories | Member activities | Education | Tools
About ProZ.com | ProZ.com basics | Advertising | Support | FAQ | Terms of use
ProZ.com social network linksFacebookLinkedInTwitterDiggStumbleUpondel.icio.us
Print page
Copyright © 1999-2012 ProZ.com - All rights reserved. Privacy