This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Dutch to English
  3. Transport / Transportation / Shipping

aanvoer

English translation: supply

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Dutch term or phrase:aanvoer
English translation:supply

08:24 Jan 28, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Logistics
Dutch term or phrase: aanvoer
Beheerste aanvoer van producten, diensten, materialen en hulpstoffen heet ‘inkopen’.
Santa Botha
Local time: 09:29
supply
Explanation:
The controlled supply of products, services, materials and auxilliary materials is referred to as ‘purchasing’.
Selected response from:

Jacques S.
Local time: 09:29
Grading comment
I agree with this one. Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2supply
Jacques S.
3 +3supplies (plural noun)
jarry (X)


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
supply


Explanation:
The controlled supply of products, services, materials and auxilliary materials is referred to as ‘purchasing’.

Jacques S.
Local time: 09:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I agree with this one. Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mark de Groot
1 hr
agree  Jack den Haan: Terminology in Logistics; Terms and Definitions [European Logistics Association, 1994]: supply = the delivery of goods by a supplier to a customer in a particular time period and expressed in quantitative or financial terms.
3 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
supplies (plural noun)


Explanation:
In this context, I think supplies would work

jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 09:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Hudson (X)
35 mins
  -> Thank you
agree  Andre de Vries
1 hr
  -> Thank you
agree  Dave Calderhead
1 hr
  -> Thank you
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search