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auf Stand schreiben

English translation: copyfitting

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German term or phrase:auf Stand schreiben
English translation:copyfitting
Entered by: Nicole Schnell

01:26 Feb 4, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Journalism / copywriting
German term or phrase: auf Stand schreiben
This is a term which I need for biz correspondence/proposals.

In an existing layout I am given limited space for my copy, which means that I have to tweak my (German = bulky)translation to make sure that I don't exceed a certain number of words/don't distort the design.

How on earth do you call this in English?

Since this is of personal interest, I am posting it as Non-Pro.

Thank you so much for any suggestion.
Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 08:58
copyfitting
Explanation:
One of my favorites :)

To quote:
QUESTION: What is "copyfitting"?

ANSWER: Copyfitting is the process of ensuring that a block of text isn't too long or too short to fit the space alloted for it in a document. Another term for copyfitting is "text fitting."
(http://www.citationsoftware.com/faqCopyfitting.htm)
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Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 17:58
Grading comment
Perfect!
Thank you, Klaus!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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Klaus Herrmann


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copyfitting


Explanation:
One of my favorites :)

To quote:
QUESTION: What is "copyfitting"?

ANSWER: Copyfitting is the process of ensuring that a block of text isn't too long or too short to fit the space alloted for it in a document. Another term for copyfitting is "text fitting."
(http://www.citationsoftware.com/faqCopyfitting.htm)


Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 17:58
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Perfect!
Thank you, Klaus!

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agree  Henry Schroeder: That's what the dictionary says, too.
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