Jun 13, 2008 22:24
15 yrs ago
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Dutch term
Bronbemaler
Dutch to English
Social Sciences
Engineering (general)
I'm translating a survey. *Bronbemaler* is an answer to the question:
What's the most unusual job that you have ever held?
TIA
Francina
What's the most unusual job that you have ever held?
TIA
Francina
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | dewatering contractor |
Ariadne Ashby
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| 3 | well-point drainer |
LouisV (X)
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| 2 | well driller |
Kitty Brussaard
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Change log
Jun 14, 2008 00:18: writeaway changed "Field" from "Marketing" to "Social Sciences" , "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Engineering (general)"
Proposed translations
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13 hrs
Ariadne Ashby
Native in Dutch
&
English
20 years in International Business
Native in: Dutch 
, English
Works in: Flemish to English, Dutch to English, English to Dutch, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
dewatering contractor
see
http://www.haitjema.nl/en/quality-assurance/egb-recognition/...
abd
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Note added at 13 hrs (2008-06-14 11:27:55 GMT)
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http://www.project-dewatering.co.uk/, sorry forgot to add this one
http://www.haitjema.nl/en/quality-assurance/egb-recognition/...
abd
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Note added at 13 hrs (2008-06-14 11:27:55 GMT)
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http://www.project-dewatering.co.uk/, sorry forgot to add this one
Reference:
http://www.haitjema.nl/en/quality-assurance/egb-recognition/summary-of-egb-recognition-requirements/
http://www.haitjema.nl/en/quality-assurance/egb-recognition/summary-of-egb-recognition-requirements/
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kitty Brussaard
: Seems to be the correct translation:-) Perhaps use 'operator' or 'engineer' rather than 'contractor'? / IMO the 'bronbemaler' is likely to be employed by a 'dewatering contractor' :-)
1 day 5 hrs
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Thanks, Kitty. Contractor is the most suitable term for UK English I would say. Engineer is a techn. qualification and operator refers to equipment. That's true. Engineer is a possibility in this case
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I'll go with operator. Thanks Araidne"
23 mins
Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Netherlands
Business Language Solutions
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English, Dutch
Related KudoZ points
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8
well driller
A bit of a guess ... See also the link provide in my note to asker.
A related jog seems to be 'pump installer'. Both professions appear to be licensed professions.
Water well drillers set up and operate mobile rotary, boring or cable tool drilling rigs used to drill residential, commercial or industrial water wells. They also do environmental assessment drilling.
www.rdc.ab.ca/programs_and_courses/apprenticeship_and_trade...
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Note added at 25 mins (2008-06-13 22:50:50 GMT)
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Sorry about the typo's. I meant "See also the link provided (...)" and "A related job seems (...)" :-)
A related jog seems to be 'pump installer'. Both professions appear to be licensed professions.
Water well drillers set up and operate mobile rotary, boring or cable tool drilling rigs used to drill residential, commercial or industrial water wells. They also do environmental assessment drilling.
www.rdc.ab.ca/programs_and_courses/apprenticeship_and_trade...
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Note added at 25 mins (2008-06-13 22:50:50 GMT)
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Sorry about the typo's. I meant "See also the link provided (...)" and "A related job seems (...)" :-)
1 hr
well-point drainer
Van Dale lists 'bronbemaling' as well-point drainage, though I must confess that I have never heard the term 'well-point' being used before. Nevertheless, it does pop up on Google.
So there you go, we learn every day.
So there you go, we learn every day.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Kitty Brussaard
: 'Well-point draining' or 'well-point dewatering' seem to be OK, but no hits for 'well-point drainer' or similar combinations with 'well-point' to refer to the profession of 'bronbemaler'.
1 day 17 hrs
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he did say it was a most unusual job :-)
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