Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Eckpunkt
English translation:
Key data
Jul 9, 2001 14:51
23 yrs ago
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German term
United Kingdom
Eckpunkte
German to English
Law/Patents
I'm afraid I can't really give a context because it is a topic heading of a document with no further reference! I know it can mean "vertex", but the document is a legal/financial text - does anyone know what it can mean in that context?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Richard
Thanks in advance for any help.
Richard
Proposed translations
(English)
| 0 | Further to my previous answer: directives or guidelines |
Ulrike Lieder (X)
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| 0 +1 | Key Points |
Angelika Motto (X)
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| 0 | benchmark points |
Kim Metzger
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| 0 | key points / features |
Julia Gal
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| 0 | (corner) pillars |
ambittles
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| 0 | key points / principles |
Ulrike Lieder (X)
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| 0 -1 | cornerstone |
Marcus Malabad
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Proposed translations
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Further to my previous answer: directives or guidelines
Sorry, I should have checked my terminology database before firing off my answer:
It does list Eckpunktepapier - set of directives or set of guidelines.
Hopefully this will give you a few more options.
It does list Eckpunktepapier - set of directives or set of guidelines.
Hopefully this will give you a few more options.
Reference:
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Yup, i initially went for "guidelines" myself but from my knowledge of the document, I think I will plump for "key data". Thanks very much for your answer. Proz really can be amazing - I asked my question, made a coffee, came back and there were 7 response!!
All the best, Richard"
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8 mins
Marcus Malabad
Canada
Canada
Native in English
Canada
Quality, Accuracy and Experience
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, US) 
, Tagalog
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, French to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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1798
cornerstone
foundation, basis
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Angelika Motto (X)
: foundation and basis refer to "Grundlage"
11 mins
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10 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
22196
benchmark points
I'm not sure about the above translation, but my dictionary (see below) provides the following for Eckwert: key data, benchmark, reference figure, basic value/rate
14 mins
key points / features
I think in this context it is referring to a list of key points.
Is it part of a SWOT analysis, or something similar? (SWOT = Strenghts/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats)...
Is it part of a SWOT analysis, or something similar? (SWOT = Strenghts/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats)...
19 mins
(corner) pillars
Eckpunkte = Eckpfeiler = corner pillars
+1
23 mins
Key Points
In the legal content I would suggest the closest would be Key Points.
36 mins
key points / principles
Eckpunkt is a new German "Modewort" - a Google search on the term will yield some 28,000 hits... (But neither Duden nor Wahrig list it yet in their latest editions.)
"Key points" would probably be the best and most generic translation. In some
instances, "principles" might work better.
An example of what is considered an "Eckpunkt" may be found in the following excerpted list:
Die genannten Eckpunkte der Reform:
Bedarfssatzerhöhung:
Die Bedarfssätze des BAföG sollen deutlich angehoben und den gestiegenen Lebenshaltungskosten angepasst werden. Der Höchstsatz soll von 1.030 DM auf 1.100 DM steigen.
Freibetragsanhebung:
Die Freibeträge, die für die anrechenbaren Einkommen maßgeblich sind, sollen deutlich angehoben werden.
studentenwerk.stud.uni-goettingen.de/bafoeg/eckpunkte.phtml
Some other examples of the use of the word:
Entwurf von Eckpunkten zur Notwendigkeit und zum Inhalt tarifvertraglicher Lösungen für die Beschäftigten in Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen
www.wisko.gew.de/Arbeitspapiere/Forum 2/Eckpunkte.htm
Ministerin Behler legt Eckpunkte-Papier für neue Form der Lehrerausbildung vor
/ Modellversuch in NRW geplant: Mit Bachelor und Master in die Schulen. ...
www.nrw.de/aktuell/presse/pm2001/kcn20010517_2.htm
Die afrikanische Herausforderung
Eckpunkte einer strategischen Afrikapolitik
www.dse.de/zeitschr/ez501-9.htm
"Key points" would probably be the best and most generic translation. In some
instances, "principles" might work better.
An example of what is considered an "Eckpunkt" may be found in the following excerpted list:
Die genannten Eckpunkte der Reform:
Bedarfssatzerhöhung:
Die Bedarfssätze des BAföG sollen deutlich angehoben und den gestiegenen Lebenshaltungskosten angepasst werden. Der Höchstsatz soll von 1.030 DM auf 1.100 DM steigen.
Freibetragsanhebung:
Die Freibeträge, die für die anrechenbaren Einkommen maßgeblich sind, sollen deutlich angehoben werden.
studentenwerk.stud.uni-goettingen.de/bafoeg/eckpunkte.phtml
Some other examples of the use of the word:
Entwurf von Eckpunkten zur Notwendigkeit und zum Inhalt tarifvertraglicher Lösungen für die Beschäftigten in Hochschulen und Forschungseinrichtungen
www.wisko.gew.de/Arbeitspapiere/Forum 2/Eckpunkte.htm
Ministerin Behler legt Eckpunkte-Papier für neue Form der Lehrerausbildung vor
/ Modellversuch in NRW geplant: Mit Bachelor und Master in die Schulen. ...
www.nrw.de/aktuell/presse/pm2001/kcn20010517_2.htm
Die afrikanische Herausforderung
Eckpunkte einer strategischen Afrikapolitik
www.dse.de/zeitschr/ez501-9.htm
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