Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Servicebestände
English translation:
contingency supplies
Added to glossary by
swisstell
Apr 1, 2002 01:47
22 yrs ago
German term
United States
Servicebestände
German to English
Bus/Financial
context: list of articles making up the item "Waren" in a company's balance sheet.
a) Trockenfrüchte
b) Konserven
c) Non-Food Artikel, Lagerbestände
Garantiemengen
Servicebestände
Any help much appreciated!
a) Trockenfrüchte
b) Konserven
c) Non-Food Artikel, Lagerbestände
Garantiemengen
Servicebestände
Any help much appreciated!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | contingency supplies |
swisstell
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| 4 | inventory related to services provided |
Kim Metzger
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Proposed translations
+4
11 mins
Selected
contingency supplies
or: service contingencies
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
msebold
: Well done - this is what I think it means. Part of the inventory is spoken for, and another portion is kept on hand for unforeseen sales.
1 hr
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| agree |
Barbara Schulten, MSc (OXON), DPSI
9 hrs
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| agree |
ingot
15 hrs
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| agree |
Elvira Stoianov
15 hrs
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| neutral |
gangels (X)
: If Michael is right, it would be "emergency supplies", not contingency.
1 day 1 hr
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Comment: "Thanks to you both for your help!"
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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inventory related to services provided
Beth, I realize this isn't a nicely packaged term for you, but I wanted to let you know what I think it means.
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