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bestrijding ongedierte

English translation: pest control

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Dutch term or phrase:bestrijding ongedierte
English translation:pest control

17:09 Jan 24, 2002
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
Dutch term or phrase: bestrijding ongedierte
Under accommodation costs in a P&L account:
onderhoud bedrijfspand
schoonmaakkosten
bestrijding ongedierte.
I don't know what this last term means.
Lucy Spring
pest control
Explanation:
As Lucy suggested. :)
Selected response from:

Antoinette Verburg
Netherlands
Local time: 16:04
Grading comment
Nice to have an (almost) unanimous decision on this one!
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6pest control
Antoinette Verburg
4vermin abatement
Evert DELOOF-SYS
4pest extermination and disinfestation
Marijke Mayer


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
vermin abatement


Explanation:
would be a good solution

Ref.:

"... What does “Abatement” mean? Abatement is the elimination of a nuisance by ... likely
to attract or harbor mosquitoes, rodents, vermin or disease-carrying pests. ..."

www.hd.co.harris.tx.us/env/new_page_1.htm

Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 16:04
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in pair: 1278
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
pest control


Explanation:
As Lucy suggested. :)


    Reference: http://www.killfireants.com/
Antoinette Verburg
Netherlands
Local time: 16:04
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 306
Grading comment
Nice to have an (almost) unanimous decision on this one!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Schleber (X)
14 mins
agree  jarry (X)
20 mins
agree  Koos Vanderwilt: This is the phrase.
23 mins
agree  Dave Greatrix
14 hrs
agree  Chris Hopley: http://www.knowsley.gov.uk/environmental/pest.html
15 hrs
agree  Nicolo
15 hrs
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pest extermination and disinfestation


Explanation:
Lucy, in the UK it's called as follows:

pest extermination and disinfestation by IGROX
... pest extermination and disinfestation by IGROX. ... pest extermination and disinfestation
by IGROX. This site uses frames, which are not supported by your browser. ...
Description: Delivering excellence in all types of pest extermination, pest control and monitoring, damp proofing,...
Category: Regional > Europe > ... > Building and Construction > Contractors > Maintenance
www.igrox.co.uk

Marijke Mayer
Netherlands
Local time: 16:04
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in pair: 525
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