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12:14 Sep 19, 2006 |
German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / User Acceptance Test | |||||||
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"carrying out test cases spanning a comprehensive range of applications, simulating production... Explanation: The user acceptance test conducted by the client concerns carrying out test cases spanning a comprehensive range of applications, simulating production, whether... |
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the contractor carries out tests of a comprehensive range of real-life business scenarios Explanation: In IT, production can refer to the 'live environment'. Most testing takes place in a special version of the software/system which allows the testers to undertake their work without using real data and disturbing users. Thus, produktionsnah (assuming its transferance into German IT parlance) could mean something like 'production level'....however this may be too specific so my suggestions is In user acceptance testing (SJ - often called UAT) the contractor carries out tests of a comprehensive range of real-life business scenarios |
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... in a near-production environment Explanation: Lots of wonderful kosher hits. Generally not too popular with translators, who tend to think it sounds like a translation, but what a great way to deal with all those nasty "-nah" constructions" (near-application, near-market" ...) and avoid all those tortuous sentences with little bits tacked on an the end or between commas. You know it makes sense etc. |
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