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loondroger

English translation: third-party drying company

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Dutch term or phrase:loondroger
English translation:third-party drying company
Entered by: Robert Kleemaier

01:47 Dec 24, 2003
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / food safety/recycling
Dutch term or phrase: loondroger
"De overige retouren (incl. retouren van Loonpakkers en *Loondrogers*) kunnen alleen dan worden verwerkt door [afdeling A] indien de [afdeling B] binnen de kwaliteitsdienst deze producten heeft beoordeeld of heeft laten beoordelen en daar een bestemming aan heeft gegeven"

Similar to the previous question on 'loonpakkers', I'd appreciate insight into and a translation for this term. TIA.
Robert Kleemaier
Canada
Local time: 20:44
third party drier (drying company)
Explanation:
third party may be better than contract, because it can simply be an order to an outside company.
Selected response from:

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 05:44
Grading comment
Thanks to all, but I'll opt for Alexander's option.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2contract drier
Edith Kelly
4 +1third party drier (drying company)
Alexander Schleber (X)
1contractor drier
Henk Peelen


  

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contractor drier


Explanation:
is this possible?

Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Local time: 05:44
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 756
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
contract drier


Explanation:
this relates to outsourcing i.e. contracted out

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 05:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 245

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Hudson (X)
1 hr
agree  Saskia Steur (X)
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
third party drier (drying company)


Explanation:
third party may be better than contract, because it can simply be an order to an outside company.

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 05:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 826
Grading comment
Thanks to all, but I'll opt for Alexander's option.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jacqueline van der Spek
27 mins
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