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non essential duty

Swedish translation: icke-väsentlig användning

12:26 Feb 14, 2009
English to Swedish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: non essential duty
Context: Marine air compressors again

Unit performance measured according to ISO1217:1996 annex C. Reference conditions: 1 bar a, 0% RH, 20 degrees C ambient. Approved for non essential duty.
Anders Dalström
Sweden
Local time: 22:26
Swedish translation:icke-väsentlig användning
Explanation:
"Duty" avser ofta ett föremåls användning eller det bruk som görs av det.
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Thomas Johansson
Peru
Local time: 15:26
Grading comment
Thanks Thomas. I went with this in the end as I couldn't really think of an alternative. I don't think it's 100% correct, though, considering the meaning of 'heavy duty' for example.
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3icke-väsentlig användning
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icke-väsentlig användning


Explanation:
"Duty" avser ofta ett föremåls användning eller det bruk som görs av det.

Thomas Johansson
Peru
Local time: 15:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 39
Grading comment
Thanks Thomas. I went with this in the end as I couldn't really think of an alternative. I don't think it's 100% correct, though, considering the meaning of 'heavy duty' for example.
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