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FUnderingstechniek

19:59 Feb 16, 2009
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geology / Geotechnical
Dutch term or phrase: FUnderingstechniek
earth research?
Gord Power


Summary of answers provided
4foundation engineering
Saskia Steur (X)
3foundation techniques
Max Nuijens


  

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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
foundation techniques


Explanation:
This is how my favourite dictionary puts it:

Building and public works, Administrative law [COM] Full entry
NL funderingstechniek
EN foundation techniques
http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQuery.do

Max Nuijens
Netherlands
Local time: 07:15
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kitty Brussaard
1 hr
disagree  Arie de Bles (X): foundation engineering
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
foundation engineering


Explanation:
Kluwer Bouw

This is the sector within the building trade that deals with the design and realisation of foundations. In UK English this would be 'foundation engineering' not just a mere 'technique'

Example sentence(s):
  • http://www.foundationengineering.info/
  • http://www.icivilengineer.com/Geotechnical_Engineering/Foundation_Engineering/
Saskia Steur (X)
Local time: 07:15
Native speaker of: Dutch
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