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Stehzeilen

English translation: idle time

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German term or phrase:Stehzeiten
English translation:idle time
Entered by: Kim Metzger

16:11 Oct 14, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Prefab house construction
German term or phrase: Stehzeilen
This is in an Austrian contract for building a prefab house.

Kann der Liefertermin durch Verschulden des Auftraggebers nicht eingehalten werden, steht dem Auftragnehmer Schadenersatz für die Verschiebung zu.

Insbesondere kann der Auftragnehmer dadurch entstehende Produktionsausfallkosten, **Stehzeilen** und entstehende Lagerkosten verrechnen.

Thanks,

Mary
Mary Burdman
United States
Local time: 10:39
idle time
Explanation:
I agree with Ian. Must be a typo. "However, unless the contract requires the principal to ensure the contractor’s works will not be prolonged or disrupted, or to compensate the contractor for idle time, such a claim is unlikely to succeed." https://www.hhg.com.au/contractors-can-you-be-paid-for-idle-...

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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 08:39
Grading comment
Thanks Kim!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8idle time
Kim Metzger
4 -1delay cost items
Cillie Swart


Discussion entries: 3





  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
idle time


Explanation:
I agree with Ian. Must be a typo. "However, unless the contract requires the principal to ensure the contractor’s works will not be prolonged or disrupted, or to compensate the contractor for idle time, such a claim is unlikely to succeed." https://www.hhg.com.au/contractors-can-you-be-paid-for-idle-...



Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 08:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1651
Grading comment
Thanks Kim!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  seehand
18 mins
agree  philgoddard
39 mins
agree  Steffen Walter
46 mins
agree  Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X): agree
54 mins
agree  Susanne Schiewe
1 hr
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): Yes -> "Stehzeiten"
3 hrs
agree  David Hollywood: agree it's a typo and "downtimes" as another option
11 hrs
agree  Ulrike Kraemer
17 hrs
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
delay cost items


Explanation:
Here's an alternative solution. Zeilen could refer to rows, as in cost items on a claim form or invoice.

Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 16:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Steffen Walter: Not in this context, and very far-fetched anyway.
29 mins
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