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fossilfri

English translation: fossil-free

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Swedish term or phrase:fossilfri
English translation:fossil-free
Entered by: Deane Goltermann

13:29 Sep 27, 2017
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology
Swedish term or phrase: fossilfri
The question before the court is whether to use "fossil free" ("fossil-free") or "fossil fuel-free" for this. Some examples (not my source):

"Sverige ska bli ett av världens första fossilfria välfärdsländer."

"Se filmen från Almedalsveckan 2017, där företrädare inom vätgas och bränsleceller ger sin syn på hur vi kan klara omställningen till en fossilfri framtid."

"If the tests are successful, some of the current coal and coke can be replaced by biocoal without any major investments, resulting in a greater degree of fossil-free manufacturing."

"This reflects just how polluting this manufacturing process could be and with targets to deliver fossil free manufacturing by 2026, significant steps have to be taken in order to make the blast furnace steel manufacturing system more sustainable."

Have we arrived at the point where "fossil free" is the accepted term?
Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 08:38
fossil-free
Explanation:
Since u put in this forum, I'll answer accordingly. But to you ultimate question, the answer is a resounding yes...despite the technicalities.

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Note added at 38 mins (2017-09-27 14:07:42 GMT)
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Your final question is a yes/no question, which doesn't really work for the eventual glossary addition.
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Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 15:38
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5fossil-free
Deane Goltermann


Discussion entries: 5





  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
fossil-free


Explanation:
Since u put in this forum, I'll answer accordingly. But to you ultimate question, the answer is a resounding yes...despite the technicalities.

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Note added at 38 mins (2017-09-27 14:07:42 GMT)
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Your final question is a yes/no question, which doesn't really work for the eventual glossary addition.

Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 15:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 62
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks! (What is meant by "Since u put in this forum"?)

Asker: "The question before the court is whether to use 'fossil free' ('fossil-free') or 'fossil fuel-free' for this." Seems eminently suitable as explication for any glossary entry, as is your answer. :-)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher Schröder: The answer to your question is yes
11 mins
  -> Thanks Chris!
agree  George Hopkins: Fossil free is not the correct term, fossil-free is.
21 mins
  -> Thanks, George!
agree  Sven Petersson
54 mins
  -> Thanks, Sven!
agree  Michele Fauble
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Michele!
agree  Helen Johnson
17 hrs
  -> Thanks, Helen!
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