Dec 21, 2004 11:06
19 yrs ago
Flemish term
clarkist
Flemish to English
Bus/Financial
Human Resources
job classification / duties
A Belgian term.
It presumably comes from the British 'clerk', but would 'clerk' be an adequate translation for contemporary usage?
It presumably comes from the British 'clerk', but would 'clerk' be an adequate translation for contemporary usage?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | forklift driver |
Paul Peeraerts
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| 4 +1 | forklift trucker... |
Evert DELOOF-SYS
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Proposed translations
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Paul Peeraerts
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: German to Dutch, Esperanto to Dutch, French to Dutch, and 7 more.
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forklift driver
"Clark" is a kind of forklift
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Comment: "LOL -- I should have known better. Incidentally, the term also appears in official Belgian documents in both Dutch and French (albiet in quotes).
For the glossary, I'm using the more official (IMO) term in English."
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5 mins
Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Belgium
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forklift trucker...
I wouldn't be surprised at all if this is what's meant. Bad 'Dutch', newspeak ;-)
People often say they drive around on their 'Clark'.
'Klerk' may still be in use, but is certainly no longer 'en vogue'.
E.g.:
Clark's line of products include forklift trucks, pallet trucks, narrow aisle lift trucks, cushion tire trucks and pneumatic tire trucks. Hot off the press!! ...
www.clarkmhc.com
People often say they drive around on their 'Clark'.
'Klerk' may still be in use, but is certainly no longer 'en vogue'.
E.g.:
Clark's line of products include forklift trucks, pallet trucks, narrow aisle lift trucks, cushion tire trucks and pneumatic tire trucks. Hot off the press!! ...
www.clarkmhc.com
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Peer comment(s):
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Henk Peelen
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