Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
in konzertierter Aktion beschaffen
English translation:
procure through concerted action
Added to glossary by
David Williams
Apr 4, 2011 13:59
13 yrs ago
German term
in konzertierter Aktion beschaffen
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
R&D
Context:
"(um) die Art und den Bedarf an Pilotanlagen zu ermitteln und in konzertierter Aktion zu beschaffen."
Re. research & development of new technology.
"to determine the type and level of requirements for pilot plants and to procure them in concert/collectively/jointly."
* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Paper (study)
* Target audience: Politicians & policy makers, scientists, strategists
* Country and dialect (source): Germany
* Country and dialect (target): British English
"(um) die Art und den Bedarf an Pilotanlagen zu ermitteln und in konzertierter Aktion zu beschaffen."
Re. research & development of new technology.
"to determine the type and level of requirements for pilot plants and to procure them in concert/collectively/jointly."
* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Paper (study)
* Target audience: Politicians & policy makers, scientists, strategists
* Country and dialect (source): Germany
* Country and dialect (target): British English
Proposed translations
(English)
3 +3 | procure through concerted action | Oliver Walter |
3 | procure them through coordinated action | gangels (X) |
Proposed translations
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procure through concerted action
The literal translation may be correct in this case (it often isn't!). See the Web references and these two:
http://law.yourdictionary.com/concerted-action
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/concerted-actio...
http://law.yourdictionary.com/concerted-action
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/concerted-actio...
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procure them through coordinated action
in concert [with] action would not make sense.
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