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Operations

English translation: activities that have to be overseen by an engineer

02:02 Aug 30, 2012
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: Operations
R. Sheffield, P.E., Assistant Chief Engineer - Operations, Mississippi Department of Transportation

In this case what does "Operations" mean?
Operations of construction?

Thank you.
Mitsuko Yoshida
Local time: 00:14
Selected answer:activities that have to be overseen by an engineer
Explanation:
The context is not enough to know specifically what the operations are. However, as it is a transport department, they will probably involve transport, perhaps in several forms: road, rail, fluvial (by river), etc. As he is an engineer, he will be responsible for engineering aspects of these operations.
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Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 12:14
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4 +3activities that have to be overseen by an engineer
Martin Riordan


  

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operations
activities that have to be overseen by an engineer


Explanation:
The context is not enough to know specifically what the operations are. However, as it is a transport department, they will probably involve transport, perhaps in several forms: road, rail, fluvial (by river), etc. As he is an engineer, he will be responsible for engineering aspects of these operations.

Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 12:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Asker: Thank you very much!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Doughty
5 hrs
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agree  Phong Le
1 day 32 mins
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agree  Doroteja
2 days 12 hrs
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