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proportionering

English translation: proportioning

14:42 Feb 5, 2011
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Medical: Health Care
Swedish term or phrase: proportionering
För person B som inte får räkna hemlandsåren görs en proportionering
för beräkningen av framtida försäkringstid.
Helena Grahn
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:52
English translation:proportioning
Explanation:
Adjusting or calculating something in relation to something else, i.e. ensuring the correct proportions of X with regard to Y. See definition below.
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Åsa Schoening
United States
Local time: 21:52
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4 +2proportioning
Åsa Schoening
3proportioning
rajagopalan sampatkumar
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"proportion" definition
Cynthia Coan

  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
proportioning


Explanation:
Adjusting or calculating something in relation to something else, i.e. ensuring the correct proportions of X with regard to Y. See definition below.


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proportioning
    Reference: http://www.superguide.com.au/diy-superannuation/smsfs-what-i...
Åsa Schoening
United States
Local time: 21:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 24

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proportioning


Explanation:
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rajagopalan sampatkumar
Switzerland
Local time: 03:52
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 6
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23 hrs
Reference: "proportion" definition

Reference information:
"(1) To adjust (a part or thing) in size relative to other parts or things
(2) To make the parts of harmonious or symmetrical
(3) Apportion, allot"

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Oops, looks like someone already posted the Merriam-Webster dictionary link.


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proportioning
Cynthia Coan
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 21
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