storplans

English translation: octagonal gold bar stock

16:38 Jul 24, 2012
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Accounting
Swedish term or phrase: storplans
"Stämma av storplansarna (totalt ca 5-10 storplans per månad) mot småplansar (totalt ca 15-20 småplans per storplans) för att spåra analyserad vikt för totala storplansen mot respektive småplans tillverkningsorder."

Is this something as simple as an anglicism, and is therefore just "plan(s)", or is it something entirely different? I am failing to find other references in Swedish for this word.

Any help or guidance much appreciated.
Richard Green
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:19
English translation:octagonal gold bar stock
Explanation:
Gold bar stock is sold in Sweden in several shapes. "Plans" refers to an octagonal bar shape (another common shape is "plåt" (rectangular)).

You can buy "plans" in a number of thicknesses. I would assume that "stor" refers to the larger size this company uses for their production and "små" is the smaller size.

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I'll add a reference so you can see what it looks like in practice: http://www.norsksvenskguld.se/nsg/images/guldsmide/k11-2%20n...

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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2012-07-25 23:37:06 GMT)
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First link doesn't work properly. Try this one instead: http://www.norsksvenskguld.se/nsg/images/guldsmide/k11-2 nsg...
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Hans Wang
Local time: 01:19
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octagonal gold bar stock


Explanation:
Gold bar stock is sold in Sweden in several shapes. "Plans" refers to an octagonal bar shape (another common shape is "plåt" (rectangular)).

You can buy "plans" in a number of thicknesses. I would assume that "stor" refers to the larger size this company uses for their production and "små" is the smaller size.

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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2012-07-25 23:35:08 GMT)
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I'll add a reference so you can see what it looks like in practice: http://www.norsksvenskguld.se/nsg/images/guldsmide/k11-2%20n...

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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2012-07-25 23:37:06 GMT)
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First link doesn't work properly. Try this one instead: http://www.norsksvenskguld.se/nsg/images/guldsmide/k11-2 nsg...

Hans Wang
Local time: 01:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for this, Hans! Based on your really useful references (with the images), I found that the term used in English for this octagonal shape is a 'planchet'.

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