tappning

English translation: form / version / manifestation

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Swedish term or phrase:tappning
English translation:form / version / manifestation
Entered by: Peter Linton (X)

11:15 Jan 25, 2005
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics / Organisation Theory
Swedish term or phrase: tappning
Myndigheterna behövde lära sig vad den rationella modellen i (the organisation's) tappning var.
doatley
Norway
Local time: 15:03
form
Explanation:
I think this is a metaphorical use, derived from the physical meaning of tapping. I have seen the phrase "i modern tappning", which I would translate something like "in its modern form"
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Peter Linton (X)
Local time: 14:03
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Peter Linton (X)
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tapping


Explanation:
Colloquial

George Hopkins
Local time: 15:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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form


Explanation:
I think this is a metaphorical use, derived from the physical meaning of tapping. I have seen the phrase "i modern tappning", which I would translate something like "in its modern form"

Peter Linton (X)
Local time: 14:03
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28

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