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Betriebstüchtigkeit

English translation: airworthiness (aeroplane); roadworthiness (car); seaworthiness (marine vessels)


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German term or phrase:Betriebstüchtigkeit
English translation:airworthiness (aeroplane); roadworthiness (car); seaworthiness (marine vessels)
Entered by: David Moore
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19:05 Jul 4, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
German term or phrase: Betriebstüchtigkeit
Mängel oder Fehler, die die Sicherheit und Betriebstüchtigkeit eines Luftfahrzeugs oder Luftfahrzeugbauteils ernsthaft gefährden könnten, sind ... anzuzeigen.
Malgorzata Marciniak
Local time: 14:13
airworthiness
Explanation:
is what this is called in proper terms; it covers all aspects of an aeroplane's "fitness to operate" from the condition of the tyres to the electrical safety of on-board components.
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David Moore
Local time: 14:13
Grading comment
Thank you everybody!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2airworthinessDavid Moore
4operability
Armin Prediger
3fitness for purpose
Armorel Young


  

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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fitness for purpose


Explanation:
"Airworthiness" might also be possible

Armorel Young
Local time: 13:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
operability


Explanation:
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Armin Prediger
Local time: 13:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
airworthiness


Explanation:
is what this is called in proper terms; it covers all aspects of an aeroplane's "fitness to operate" from the condition of the tyres to the electrical safety of on-board components.

David Moore
Local time: 14:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 34
Grading comment
Thank you everybody!

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agree  DC Josephs
56 mins

agree  Rebecca Garber
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