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document de précision

English translation: (supplementary) explanatory document

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French term or phrase:document de précision
English translation:(supplementary) explanatory document
Entered by: R.J.Chadwick (X)

14:13 Jul 19, 2002
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
French term or phrase: document de précision
document explaining a contract
Lexi-tech
Local time: 23:55
(supplementary) explanatory document
Explanation:
précision [pResizjÃ]
(nf)precision;
accuracy;
(détail) point or detail (made clear or to be clarified);
~s (nf, pl)further details.

(The Collins Paperback French Dictionary © 1995 HarperCollins Publishers)



préciser [pResize]
(vt)(expliquer) to be more specific about, clarify;
(spécifier) to state, specify;
se ~ (vi)to become clear(er).

(The Collins Paperback French Dictionary © 1995 HarperCollins Publishers)

Selected response from:

R.J.Chadwick (X)
Local time: 12:55
Grading comment
Thank you very much. I would have liked to be able to see it in a context, but your explanatory document seems to be the best one.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4(supplementary) explanatory document
R.J.Chadwick (X)
5explanatory notes
kostan
5Specifications
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4precision document
Chantal Henno
4Detailed descriptions.
mergim


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
precision document


Explanation:
this is also being used in English
see links


    www.nc3a.nato.int/symposia/xmlworkshop/ 1-1/session1.htm
    www.fs.fed.us/reinvention/enterprise/ enterprise_business/proposed.htm
Chantal Henno
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
explanatory notes


Explanation:
I would say

kostan
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
(supplementary) explanatory document


Explanation:
précision [pResizjÃ]
(nf)precision;
accuracy;
(détail) point or detail (made clear or to be clarified);
~s (nf, pl)further details.

(The Collins Paperback French Dictionary © 1995 HarperCollins Publishers)



préciser [pResize]
(vt)(expliquer) to be more specific about, clarify;
(spécifier) to state, specify;
se ~ (vi)to become clear(er).

(The Collins Paperback French Dictionary © 1995 HarperCollins Publishers)



R.J.Chadwick (X)
Local time: 12:55
PRO pts in pair: 71
Grading comment
Thank you very much. I would have liked to be able to see it in a context, but your explanatory document seems to be the best one.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  GILLES MEUNIER: yes
3 mins
  -> Thank you for your support
agree  Linda Young (X): could be like an appendix
7 mins
  -> "Appendix" might be best -- now I come to think of it. You should enter that as an answer.
agree  MikeGarcia
1 hr
  -> Thank you
agree  herve laurent
2 hrs
  -> Thank you
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Specifications


Explanation:
And in technical jargon, tech specs

But here it doesn'st say technical specifications so I would just say, Specifications
After all that;s what précisions means in English....

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Note added at 2002-07-19 18:27:26 (GMT)
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If you must have the document part, you can say:
Contract Specifications

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Note added at 2002-07-19 20:17:21 (GMT) Post-grading
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Oh ye of little faith:
V... The Contract Specifications listed in this section provide important information
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Contract Specifications
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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Detailed descriptions.


Explanation:
A document that gives furthermore and accurate explanations.

mergim
United States
Local time: 00:55
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