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Orientierungsrahmen

English translation: "Aid to orientation" report or "Policy Guidelines" report

12:02 Oct 7, 2009

German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology

German term or phrase: Orientierungsrahmen

Als Basis für die Strategie zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel dient ein Gutachten „Orientierungsrahmen".

And which translation would you use for Gutachten in this particular phrase?

Thanks.

ClaireReu KudoZ activity Questions: 87 (4 open) (1 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 0 Germany
Local time: 04:48

English translation:"Aid to orientation" report or "Policy Guidelines" report

Explanation:
"Aid to orientation" report
Quelle: DicData Wörterbuch

If it is a government agency, you could possibly use "Policy Guidelines" report.
www.leo.org

Selected response from:

Barbara Sowa
Germany
Local time: 04:48

Grading comment

I went with something like this but phrased it a little differently. Thanks to everyone for their input.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

"Aid to orientation" report or "Policy Guidelines" report

Barbara Sowa

Gutachten=white paper, report

Monika Borgers

Survey "guiding framework"

elsefien

Frame of reference

Kevin John Purkiss

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

1 hr confidence:

Frame of reference

Explanation:
Datum values from which a strategy can be developed

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-10-07 13:21:28 GMT)
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Gutachten = expert in this case.

Kevin John Purkiss
Germany
Local time: 04:48
Native speaker of:

English

1 hr confidence:

Gutachten=white paper, report

Explanation:
And I agree with "frame of reference".

Monika Borgers
Spain
Local time: 04:48
Native speaker of:

English,

German

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

"Aid to orientation" report or "Policy Guidelines" report

Explanation:
"Aid to orientation" report
Quelle: DicData Wörterbuch

If it is a government agency, you could possibly use "Policy Guidelines" report.
www.leo.org

Barbara Sowa
Germany
Local time: 04:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

I went with something like this but phrased it a little differently. Thanks to everyone for their input.