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eichtechnischen Stelle

English translation: calibration authority

23:17 Dec 29, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metrology
German term or phrase: eichtechnischen Stelle
Der Nachweis der Kompetenz der eichtechnischen Stelle kann auch auf andere Wei se erfolgen.


Thanks in advance!
Anabella Valeria Weisman
United States
Local time: 10:36
English translation:calibration authority
Explanation:
We can calibrate measuring instruments or have them verified in accordance with calibration regulations defined by the competent calibration authority.
http://en-co.wika.de/landingpage_calibration_pressure_en_co....

There are frequent examples on KudoZ of compound adjectives where the -technisch suffix is added merely for effect.

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-12-30 01:13:35 GMT)
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Alternatively:
calibration agency/office
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:36
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eichtechnische Stelle
calibration authority


Explanation:
We can calibrate measuring instruments or have them verified in accordance with calibration regulations defined by the competent calibration authority.
http://en-co.wika.de/landingpage_calibration_pressure_en_co....

There are frequent examples on KudoZ of compound adjectives where the -technisch suffix is added merely for effect.

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-12-30 01:13:35 GMT)
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Alternatively:
calibration agency/office

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish
7 hrs
agree  Edith Kelly
15 hrs
agree  Wendy Streitparth: Happy New Year!
16 hrs
agree  Johannes Gleim
16 hrs
agree  Björn Vrooman: "Eichung" can be a pain, though. Pray you don't get a document that includes "Kalibrierung" and "Eichung." In the US, the latter could be called "official calibration(s)": https://www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/calibrations.aspx Enjoy the weekend celebration!
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