American Water Works Association

Spanish translation: American Water Works Association (Asociación Estadounidesne de Obras Sanitarias)

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English term or phrase:American Water Works Association
Spanish translation:American Water Works Association (Asociación Estadounidesne de Obras Sanitarias)
Entered by: Mónica Algazi

20:17 Aug 24, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Other / American Water Works Association
English term or phrase: American Water Works Association
http://www.awwa.org/

it's used in a list of references, I wonder whether there is an officially accepted translation, and if there isn't, whether I should give mine or leave it in english
fantine
Local time: 20:40
American Water Works Association (Asociación Estadounidesne de Obras Sanitarias)
Explanation:
Así aparece en varios artículos sobre la AWWA
http://www.granvalparaiso.cl/v2/2011/03/04/el-ciudadano-tomp...

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Note added at 19 mins (2011-08-24 20:37:44 GMT)
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Estoy de acuerdo en que primero debe ir el nombre original en letra cursiva.
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Mónica Algazi
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Local time: 21:40
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4 +1American Water Works Association (Asociacion Estadounidense de Obras Hidráulicas)
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3 +2American Water Works Association (Asociación Estadounidesne de Obras Sanitarias)
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american water works association
American Water Works Association (Asociacion Estadounidense de Obras Hidráulicas)


Explanation:
This is what I tend to do. Put in the original name and a translation in brackets afterwards, in italics, so that readers have an idea what it means.

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agree  Walter Blass
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  -> Thanks Walter.
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
american water works association
American Water Works Association (Asociación Estadounidesne de Obras Sanitarias)


Explanation:
Así aparece en varios artículos sobre la AWWA
http://www.granvalparaiso.cl/v2/2011/03/04/el-ciudadano-tomp...

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Note added at 19 mins (2011-08-24 20:37:44 GMT)
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Estoy de acuerdo en que primero debe ir el nombre original en letra cursiva.

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 21:40
Works in field
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agree  Walter Blass
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Walter.

agree  Pablo Cruz: Sí parece ir en concreto por ahí, Asoc. Est. de Abastecimiento de Aguas quizá también. Saludos
2388 days
  -> También. Dependerá del país... Gracias, Pablo.
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