samlingsfil

English translation: composite file

05:01 Sep 6, 2018
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Swedish term or phrase: samlingsfil
Elsewhere, I've found the translation "assembly file" for "samlingsfil". But I'm not sure if it works to translate the concept described below:

"Filer som skickas till filförmedlingssystemet är vanligtvis s k samlingsfiler, som dels innehåller själva datan som ska förmedlas, dels filförmedlingsinformation (var filen kommer i från, vart den ska etc)."

How would you render it here?

Thanks
G. L.
United States
Local time: 09:51
English translation:composite file
Explanation:
I interpret "assembly" as meaning a collection of all the relevant parts required for something to work. You know that these "samlingsfiler" contain more than one type of data, but do you know whether the different types of data always comprise a complete set?
If you cannot be sure, I suggest "composite file" as a more flexible alternative.

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Summary of answers provided
5shared file access
Sam Habach
4composite file
Paul Gratwick
3collection file
Rosica Dimitrova


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shared file access


Explanation:
See page 7-1

http://h30266.www3.hpe.com/odl/i64os/opsys/vmsos84/documenta...

Sam Habach
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collection file


Explanation:
http://iate.europa.eu/SearchByQuery.do

Rosica Dimitrova
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composite file


Explanation:
I interpret "assembly" as meaning a collection of all the relevant parts required for something to work. You know that these "samlingsfiler" contain more than one type of data, but do you know whether the different types of data always comprise a complete set?
If you cannot be sure, I suggest "composite file" as a more flexible alternative.

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Note added at 1 day 7 hrs (2018-09-07 12:23:29 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome.

Paul Gratwick
Sweden
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: From what I can tell, yes, the two items are the only components of a "samlingsfil" as defined by this particular text. I think I will go with your option, since it at least seems to get the intended meaning across. Thanks

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