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fraksjoner

English translation: fraction(s)

05:16 Apr 4, 2006
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / scrap metals; waste; recycling
Norwegian term or phrase: fraksjoner
[Party to the agreement] skal stille bankgaranti tilsvarende 10% av den årlige verdiskapningen ved salg av skrapjern og fraksjoner og ombrukskomponenter med positiv verdi.

What is meant by "fraksjoner" in this context? Complete parts of a vehicle, such as doors etc., or some other type of parts... or something else altogether?
EKM
Sweden
Local time: 11:35
English translation:fraction(s)
Explanation:
I think this simply means type or category of waste - at least in English.

http://www.jstradingco.com/recyclingmixed.htm

... and many others

HDPE fraction, newspaper (ONP) fraction, beverage cans fraction...




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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-04 06:23:16 GMT)
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Sorry, in your particular context, William Gray is far closer to the mark...
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Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 11:35
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3fraction(s)
Christine Andersen
4 +1complete items
William [Bill] Gray
4reusable parts
Per Bergvall
3pieces
David Elliff


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
fraction(s)


Explanation:
I think this simply means type or category of waste - at least in English.

http://www.jstradingco.com/recyclingmixed.htm

... and many others

HDPE fraction, newspaper (ONP) fraction, beverage cans fraction...




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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-04 06:23:16 GMT)
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Sorry, in your particular context, William Gray is far closer to the mark...

Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 11:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Johnson: Absolutely - came up in my OU environmental studies.
7 hrs
agree  Clare Barnes
8 hrs
agree  ojinaga
8 hrs
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
complete items


Explanation:
Litt forklaring og bevis!
"Brukbare produkter, papir, plast, tekstilrester, metaller, glass og eventuelle andre gjenvinnbare fraksjoner må sorteres ut."
Fra: http://valg.gronne.no/program/kapittel3.html

Også:

Ensartede fraksjoner, dvs. bare PEHD (02), bare PP (05) eller bare PS (06).
PP kan innholde noe PEHD, men maks 15%.
Fra: http://www.plastretur.no/kvalitetskriterier.html

og på negative form(!):

"Lønnsomheten er avhengig av markedspris. Det skal dekke utgifter til hugging, klipping, utsortering av ikke gjenvinnbare fraksjoner. Ved innlevering av bilvrak er dette dekket opp ved tilskudd fra staten"
Fra: http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:3YXcMS01VLcJ:www.nordkal...



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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-04-04 08:06:12 GMT)
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In response to Per's comment:
complete units (here I'm supposing those elements which are "multi-part". I presumed that the three elements in the original sentence were:
scrap metal, complete units, and other recyclable parts.
Other suggestions or comments welcomed!!


William [Bill] Gray
Norway
Local time: 11:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christine Andersen
51 mins
  -> Thanks, Christine.
neutral  Per Bergvall: A complete item is suggestive of something that has a role or function in and of itself, and this cannot be what is meant by fraksjoner. Half a fender, a bulbless headlamp unit - cars are full of incomplete items. What about just "parts"?
1 hr
  -> I'm prepared to negotiate...! But "parts" is surely the "komponenter" which are recyclable? See my new note.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
reusable parts


Explanation:
I'm even tempted to suggest incomplete parts...
For recycling purposes, car components can be roughly divided into things that cannot be re-used other than as scrap metal or glass; things that individually could have a bit of lifecycle left in them (like a door, or a wheel/tire), and things that can be reconditioned and given a new life in another NEW vehicle. Or, simpler: 1) scrap; 2) re-use as is, or 3) restore/recycle to new. In my opinion, "fraksjoner" must be the second group, which would normally be called reusable parts or simply parts.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 11:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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1 day 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pieces


Explanation:
joining in rather late....

Following along from Per's reasoning, this might be a realistic alternative.

David Elliff
Brazil
Local time: 06:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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