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beschikbaarheid

English translation: (operational) availability

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Dutch term or phrase:beschikbaarheid
English translation:(operational) availability
Entered by: Chris Hopley

11:18 Nov 1, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / forklift trucks
Dutch term or phrase: beschikbaarheid
Can anyone help me with beschikbaarheid please in the following forklift truck-related context (availability does not seem to fit… I was thinking something along the lines of “reduced downtime”…):
De heftruck heeft (door een intelligente aandrijflijn en een sterk verbeterd elektrisch en hydraulisch systeem) een ***beschikbaarheid*** de 30% hoger is.
Charles Stanford
Czech Republic
Local time: 22:28
capacity
Explanation:
would that work here?
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 22:28
Grading comment
Yes, perfect, thank you so much
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4operational availability
Dave Calderhead
3capacity
Edith Kelly


Discussion entries: 1





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
capacity


Explanation:
would that work here?

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 22:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
Yes, perfect, thank you so much
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
operational availability


Explanation:
reduced or decreased downtime would also fit the bill,

but see refs below from circa 65.900 voor "operational availability"

Adjusted Operational AvailabilityFY 2005 Performance Target: Sustain adjusted operational availability at 99% for the reportable facilities that support the 35 OEP airports. ...
www.faa.gov/about/plans_reports/performance/ performancetargets/details/05C4_Op_Availability_(35_OEP).htm


Impact of Spares Shipment Time on Operational Availability of Subystem 1 ... Operational Availability is the actual availability of a system under logistics ...
www.sohar.com/software/ meadep/MeadepArticle/Operational.pdf



Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Local time: 22:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: post-grading, but still...
4 mins
  -> Thanks, Kenneth. Pity the asker was in such a hurry.
agree  Kate Hudson (X): Like Kenneth I think this fits the bill better
11 mins
  -> Thanks, Kate. (:-{)>
agree  DutchConnection
1 hr
  -> Thanks, E. (:-{)>
agree  Michael Beijer: operational availability
2529 days
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