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nach einheitlichen Regeln vorgehen

English translation: follow a uniform set of rules

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German term or phrase:nach einheitlichen Regeln vorgehen
English translation:follow a uniform set of rules
Entered by: Roddy Stegemann

12:06 Dec 16, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Engineering (general)
German term or phrase: nach einheitlichen Regeln vorgehen
Kontext:

Mit dieser Verfahrensanweisung soll sichergestellt werden, dass bei der Freigabe von Prozessplanungen, Prozessplanungsänderungen und Abweichungen von vorgegebenen Prozessplanungsstandards **nach einheitlichen Regeln vorgegangen** wird.

Was meint Ihr?
Ruth Wiedekind
Germany
Local time: 08:56
follow a uniform set of rules
Explanation:
In other words all of the above items should follow the same set of formatting rules and procedural interpretations, etc.

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Note added at 7 days (2006-12-23 22:13:00 GMT) Post-grading
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The words "common" and "uniform" have the same sense, but the word "uniform" is closer to the word "einheitlich" and thus conforms better to the German text.
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Roddy Stegemann
United States
Local time: 23:56
Grading comment
"A common set of rules is adhered to" hat mir persönlich noch besser gefallen. Doppelt so viele Google hits für "common set of rules" als für "uniform set of rules".
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4follow a uniform set of rules
Roddy Stegemann
3to proceed according to standardised rules
Karin Seelhof
3...a common set of rules is adhered to.
Lancashireman


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bei ... nach einheitlichen Regeln vorgehen
to proceed according to standardised rules


Explanation:
oder auch "defined standards"

Karin Seelhof
Local time: 08:56
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 10
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
bei ... nach einheitlichen Regeln vorgehen
follow a uniform set of rules


Explanation:
In other words all of the above items should follow the same set of formatting rules and procedural interpretations, etc.

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Note added at 7 days (2006-12-23 22:13:00 GMT) Post-grading
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The words "common" and "uniform" have the same sense, but the word "uniform" is closer to the word "einheitlich" and thus conforms better to the German text.

Roddy Stegemann
United States
Local time: 23:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 6
Grading comment
"A common set of rules is adhered to" hat mir persönlich noch besser gefallen. Doppelt so viele Google hits für "common set of rules" als für "uniform set of rules".

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agree  gangels (X)
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  -> Ich danke Ihnen. Es ist eine lange Zeit gewesen, seitdem wir uns auf dem gleichen Ort treffen.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
...nach einheitlichen Regeln vorgegangen wird.
...a common set of rules is adhered to.


Explanation:
Equally important is regulation such that a consistent level of service and a common set of rules is adhered to by all service providers.
http://www.totalbusiness.org.uk/adetail.aspx?codeP=3879
(You already have 'standards' elsewhere in the sentence)

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Note added at 7 days (2006-12-24 02:20:45 GMT) Post-grading
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A useful guide to the reliability of the 'agrees' accumulated by an answer is to take a look at the profiles of those endorsing to see if they are native speakers. Often their first or second names can be an indication of this.

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 237
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