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on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis

German translation: im Austausch gegen dieselbe Anzahl gleichartiger ...

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English term or phrase:on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis
German translation:im Austausch gegen dieselbe Anzahl gleichartiger ...
Entered by: Veronika Neuhold

15:41 Apr 26, 2010
English to German translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Environment & Ecology / WEEE-Richtlinie
English term or phrase: on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis
WEEE Information for xyz Customers and Recyclers/Treatment Facilities

Under the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and implementing regulations, when customers buy new electrical and electronic equipment from xyz they are entitled to make use of the collection and recycling arrangements which have been made by xyz.

For professional-use only products, the business customer is entitled to:
• send old xyz Medical equipment for recycling on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis (this varies depending on the country)
• send purchased xyz Medical equipment back for recycling at the end of its life cycle
Veronika Neuhold
Austria
Local time: 15:38
dieselbe Anzahl gleichartiger Geräte
Explanation:
Schicken Sie alte medizinische Geräte im Austausch gegen dieselbe Anzahl gleichartiger Geräte zum Recycling zurück.´

Die Hersteller müssen Altgeräte zum Recycling annehmen. Damit sie nicht mit Schrott überschwemmt werden, knüpfen viele Hersteller diese Rücknahme an den Kauf der gleichen Anzahl neuer Geräte vom selben Typ.
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Katrin Lueke
Germany
Local time: 15:38
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Summary of answers provided
3 +6dieselbe Anzahl gleichartiger Geräte
Katrin Lueke
4 +1auf vergleichbarer Basis
Tatjana Gräbeldinger (X)
4im zahlengleichen Austausch gleichartiger...
Gabriella Bertelmann
Summary of reference entries provided
Info
Norbert Hermann

  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
dieselbe Anzahl gleichartiger Geräte


Explanation:
Schicken Sie alte medizinische Geräte im Austausch gegen dieselbe Anzahl gleichartiger Geräte zum Recycling zurück.´

Die Hersteller müssen Altgeräte zum Recycling annehmen. Damit sie nicht mit Schrott überschwemmt werden, knüpfen viele Hersteller diese Rücknahme an den Kauf der gleichen Anzahl neuer Geräte vom selben Typ.

Katrin Lueke
Germany
Local time: 15:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 10
Notes to answerer
Asker: Vielen Dank, sehr gut und v.a. verständlich ausgedrückt.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Katrin Bosse (X): Stimme voll zu!
4 mins
  -> danke, Katrin!
agree  Dodo Hobi
25 mins
  -> danke, Dodo!
agree  Hans G. Liepert
44 mins
  -> danke, Hans!
agree  Melanie Meyer
1 hr
  -> danke, Melanie!
agree  Norbert Hermann
2 hrs
  -> danke, Hermann!
agree  Steffen Walter
4 hrs
  -> danke, Steffen!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
like-for-like basis
auf vergleichbarer Basis


Explanation:
siehe Linguee.de
like-fot-like basis Übersetzungsbeispiele



Tatjana Gräbeldinger (X)
Germany
Local time: 15:38
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

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agree  OK-Trans
1 day 16 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
im zahlengleichen Austausch gleichartiger...


Explanation:
hope this is helpful

Gabriella Bertelmann
Local time: 15:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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Reference comments


13 mins
Reference: Info

Reference information:
(b) when supplying a new product, distributors shall be responsible for ensuring that such waste can be returned to the distributor at least free of charge on a one-to-one basis as long as the equipment is of equivalent type and has fulfilled the same functions as the supplied equipment.

b) die Vertreiber bei der Abgabe eines neuen Produkts dafür verantwortlich sind, sicherzustellen, dass diese Altgeräte Zug um Zug an den Vertreiber zumindest kostenlos zurückgegeben werden können, sofern das zurückgegebene Gerät gleichwertiger Art ist und dieselben Funktionen wie das abgegebene Gerät erfuellt hat.


    Reference: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:...
    Reference: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:...
Norbert Hermann
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
Note to reference poster
Asker: Danke! Man spricht tatsächlich vom Zug-um-Zug-Prinzip. Aber damit kann Otto Normalverbraucher vermutlich wenig anfangen. ;-)

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