Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
TA Luft
English translation:
TA Air/TA Luft (German Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control)
Added to glossary by
Annette Scheulen
Feb 19, 2007 10:06
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German term
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TA Luft
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Environmental Engineering
Yes, I know it is in the glossary, but I have another question: In my English text it is called "TA-Air", and I also find that on the Internet. Is this understood by English-speaking environmental engineers?
I would tend to write: "TA Luft" (German Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control).
It is really a general question, but I can also give you some context:
"Hierzu ein Beispiel: in einer Anlage, die der aktuellen TA-Luft entspricht, entsteht ein angenommener Gasverlust an allen Flanschverbindungen von 500 Tonnen/Jahr. Die dabei eingesetzten Dichtungen haben eine Leckagerate von 1,0 x 10 -4 mbar * l/s."
I would tend to write: "TA Luft" (German Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control).
It is really a general question, but I can also give you some context:
"Hierzu ein Beispiel: in einer Anlage, die der aktuellen TA-Luft entspricht, entsteht ein angenommener Gasverlust an allen Flanschverbindungen von 500 Tonnen/Jahr. Die dabei eingesetzten Dichtungen haben eine Leckagerate von 1,0 x 10 -4 mbar * l/s."
Proposed translations
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| 4 | TA Air |
Petra Raspel (X)
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| 4 +1 | Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control – TA Luft |
Claudia Tomaschek
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| 4 | German Technical Recommendations on Air Quality control |
Edith Kelly
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TA Air
... although the latter is a strange "Denglish" mix, is understood and, above all, used by engineers or administrative officers who deal with the subject, that's own work experience (several years in an authority including international work in the noise and air pollution sector).
I would be more careful with non-specialists though, really depends on your target group. If you want to keep it safe, go with your first idea (see my notes).
I would be more careful with non-specialists though, really depends on your target group. If you want to keep it safe, go with your first idea (see my notes).
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Edith Kelly
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German Technical Recommendations on Air Quality control
as far as I know, these are not instructions but recommendations although the website where you took your translations from says instructions
another possibility:
Technical Recommendations on Air Emission Control
I have also seen that regularly as a translation
another possibility:
Technical Recommendations on Air Emission Control
I have also seen that regularly as a translation
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Claudia Tomaschek
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Works in: English to German, German to English
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Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control – TA Luft
Wer sollte es besser wissen, als das Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Reaktorsicherheit. Das ist die offiziell verwendete Übersetzung, die ich von der Webseite des BMU abgeschrieben habe.
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Note added at 2 Stunden (2007-02-19 12:20:24 GMT)
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I don't believe that TA as an abbreviation for Technische Anleitung means anything for an English Speaking community. I would rather use TA Luft and then explain it (like on the BMU site).
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Note added at 2 Stunden (2007-02-19 12:22:52 GMT)
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Also when you google for "TA Air" hits, most do not refer to the German TA Luft.
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Note added at 2 Stunden (2007-02-19 12:20:24 GMT)
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I don't believe that TA as an abbreviation for Technische Anleitung means anything for an English Speaking community. I would rather use TA Luft and then explain it (like on the BMU site).
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Note added at 2 Stunden (2007-02-19 12:22:52 GMT)
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Also when you google for "TA Air" hits, most do not refer to the German TA Luft.
Discussion
I would stay with your first explanation. We could discuss whether they are instructions or recommendations, even German authorities do (you have to follow them, but you can't really do much ;-)