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Positionsdifferenzen

English translation: differences in amount in items

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German term or phrase:Positionsdifferenzen
English translation:differences in amount in items
Entered by: Andy Lemminger

10:11 Jun 13, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
German term or phrase: Positionsdifferenzen
Die Höhe des Pönales beträgt pro Tag des Verzugs 0,15% des Gesamtpauschalpreises des Testsystems bzw. des Gesamtsystems (je nachdem, bei welchem System der Verzugsfall eingetreten ist) unter Berücksichtigung der Positionsdifferenzen gemäß Ziffern 3.3 und 4.3.
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 11:49
...differences in amount in items mentioned under...
Explanation:
I guess another penalty has to be paid if both parties have different amounts booked in their accounts that cannot be resolved.
The meaning would then be:
Position: item (as e.g. balance sheet item)
Differenz: difference

Have a look under 3.3. and 3.4 if that fits into the context.


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Andy Lemminger
Canada
Local time: 12:49
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na...differences in amount in items mentioned under...
Andy Lemminger
na -1difference of positions
Parrot


  

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25 mins peer agreement (net): -1
difference of positions


Explanation:
"...in consideration of the difference of positions, as per nos. 3.3 and..."

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 20:49
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 315

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Markling
1 hr

disagree  Kim Metzger: Position is a false friend here. Item, line item.
3000 days
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33 mins
...differences in amount in items mentioned under...


Explanation:
I guess another penalty has to be paid if both parties have different amounts booked in their accounts that cannot be resolved.
The meaning would then be:
Position: item (as e.g. balance sheet item)
Differenz: difference

Have a look under 3.3. and 3.4 if that fits into the context.





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Andy Lemminger
Canada
Local time: 12:49
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 1127
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