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eaw inpector-dienstchef

English translation: (inspector- ) chief of operations


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Dutch term or phrase:eaw inpector-dienstchef
English translation:(inspector- ) chief of operations
Entered by: W Schouten
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16:14 Jul 20, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Taxation & Customs / Belgian customs and excise
Dutch term or phrase: eaw inpector-dienstchef
Letter signed on behalf of the regional director of the department of customs and excise in Belgium by:
XXX
eaw inspector-dienstchef
All help much appreciated
W Schouten
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:45
(inspector- ) chief of operations
Explanation:
dienst chef is chief of operations, van wat er uitgevoerd wordt op dagelijkse basis.
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machteld schrameijer
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4 +1senior inspector-head of serviceKirsten Bodart
3(inspector- ) chief of operations
machteld schrameijer


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
senior inspector-head of service


Explanation:
eaw is 'eerstaanwezend' which means highest in rank at the time the letter was signed. 'Dienstchef' is not a director, so make it head of service (= the office really).

But it was already on Kudoz, though admittedly with another abbreviation. Trust the Belgians...

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Note added at 26 mins (2011-07-20 16:40:23 GMT)
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And that comes from a Belgian! ;)


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Kirsten Bodart
Germany
Local time: 12:45
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much, yes, trust the Beligians(-:


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Yes, except you can't say "inspector-head" - you should use a slash or "and". And "dienst" often translates as "department".
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(inspector- ) chief of operations


Explanation:
dienst chef is chief of operations, van wat er uitgevoerd wordt op dagelijkse basis.

machteld schrameijer
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thank you very much!

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