trekk i karakter

English translation: grade reduction

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Norwegian term or phrase:trekk i karakter
English translation:grade reduction
Entered by: Richard Green

18:34 Dec 4, 2013
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
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Norwegian term or phrase: trekk i karakter
Really flummoxed by this one I'm afraid. Any suggestions appreciated.

The context is maintenance response times.

"Det vil bli gitt uttelling til besvarelser som sikrer raskere responstider enn minimumskrav. Store kostnadsmessige konsekvenser vil kunne medføre trekk i karakter."

Many thanks,

Richard
Richard Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:32
grade reduction
Explanation:
Whatever they might be grading. I read it as a process in which they give a grade or a number of points to certain elements based on how they evaluate them, and high cost will lead to a reduction in grade/point.
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Leif Henriksen
Norway
Local time: 15:32
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grade reduction


Explanation:
Whatever they might be grading. I read it as a process in which they give a grade or a number of points to certain elements based on how they evaluate them, and high cost will lead to a reduction in grade/point.

Leif Henriksen
Norway
Local time: 15:32
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in Norwegian (Bokmal)Norwegian (Bokmal)
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  brigidm: or "lower grade" (may affect/have an adverse effect on your/the final grade"
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agree  Lene Johansen
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agree  Adrian MM. (X): http://www.proz.com/?sp=gloss/term&id=20614382
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agree  Charlesp
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agree  Michele Fauble
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