miljöanpassad

English translation: environmentally sound

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Swedish term or phrase:miljöanpassad
English translation:environmentally sound
Entered by: Eva Gustavsson

11:26 Nov 30, 2005
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Swedish term or phrase: miljöanpassad
termen i lagstiftningen är miljöanpassade bilar

Idén med denna term är att det som förorenar miljön lite mindre än standardvarianten inte får kallas miljövänlig (detta begrepp innebär att något förbättrar miljön, vilket t.ex. en hybridbil inte gör, den försämrar bara miljön lite mindre). Finns detta begrepp på engelska?
Eva Gustavsson
Local time: 06:57
environmentally sound
Explanation:
Jag har kollat upp EU-dokument - det verkar användas ovannämnda termen:

http://www.europarl.eu.int/stoa/publi/pdf/summaries/00-14-02...
http://www.europarl.eu.int/stoa/publi/pdf/summaries/00-14-02...
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Antje Harder
Sweden
Local time: 06:57
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Tack Antje!
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3 +5environmentally sound
Antje Harder
5environmetal cars
Charlesp
5(with) low/lower/reduced environmental impact
Michele Fauble


  

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miljöanpassad
environmentally sound


Explanation:
Jag har kollat upp EU-dokument - det verkar användas ovannämnda termen:

http://www.europarl.eu.int/stoa/publi/pdf/summaries/00-14-02...
http://www.europarl.eu.int/stoa/publi/pdf/summaries/00-14-02...


Antje Harder
Sweden
Local time: 06:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Tack Antje!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sven Petersson: Communication challenged EU speak.
44 mins

agree  E2efour (X)
1 hr

agree  Charlesp: A good alternative, but still objectionable from an environmental perspective
1 hr

agree  Tess Whitty
3 hrs

agree  Helen Johnson
22 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
miljöanpassad
environmetal cars


Explanation:
"environmental cars" is a term most often used, however I don't like this term at all. Even worse is the term "green vehicles" !

But if you are writing/translating an industry text, here you have your answer.

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Note added at 1 hr 52 mins (2005-11-30 13:19:09 GMT)
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oh, here is a link that may be of interest:

http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/

Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 06:57
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
miljöanpassad
(with) low/lower/reduced environmental impact


Explanation:
Volvo Cars’ philosophy is to develop cars that combine high safety with low environmental impact.
www.sweden.se/templates/cs/BasicFactsheet____3701.aspx

Motorbikes and powered scooters are a very fuel-efficient form of transport, with reduced environmental impact. If you're buying a new car, ...
www.greenfleet.com.au/transport/41.asp

... products and services with reduced environmental impacts. ... Cars and Trucks. US Environmental Protection Agency, Green Vehicle Guide. ...
yosemite.epa.gov/oppt/eppstand2.nsf/Pages/VendorLists.html?Open

Hybrid car reviews at Automotive.com to make an educated new car buying ... improved fuel economy and significantly less environmental impact. ...
www.automotive.com/new-cars/reviews/27/hybrid/

A higher score implies a greener car, meaning a vehicle having a lower environmental impact. Green Scores and Class Rankings ...
www.greenercars.com/howbuy.html

... what the world's leading car producer can do to ... low environmental impact transport, ...
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4371235.stm





Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 22:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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