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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Begleitkreis

English translation:

advisory/supervisory board

Added to glossary by Jan Liebelt
Jan 23, 2007 17:11
17 yrs ago
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German term

Begleitkreis

German to English Science Science (general) testing, experimentation
Sounds like some sort of committee that oversees/monitors (?) experiments/testing. But I may well be mistaken.

Source phrases: "Zwischenergebnisse von Messungen ... wurden dem Begleitkreis vorgestellt"
"Eine Zusammenarbeit von Umweltbundesamt, Bundesanstalt für Materialprüfung, Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin und Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung existiert in Form des Begleitkreises"

Please provide explanations as well as appropriate URLs together with your suggested English expression.

Many thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
3 working group
3 +2 supervisory panel
3 accompanying work panel (group)
2 +1 panel of experts
3 task force
3 advisory committee

Discussion

Lori Dendy-Molz Jan 24, 2007:
Sure, Jan. I check them all the time myself. But I'd follow up with a google of English sites in context -- as you probably would, too.
Jan Liebelt (asker) Jan 24, 2007:
Lori: I wouldn't either, but a "bilingual" site certainly has more credence than a definition chosen on a hunch. And at the very least the context can provide pointers for the "real" translation.
Lori Dendy-Molz Jan 24, 2007:
I would add that I wouldn't blindly trust translated websites. Remember, they are translated by mere mortals of varying degrees of ability.
Lori Dendy-Molz Jan 24, 2007:
Jan, here is a URL for "Begleitkreis" both in the text and in the list of links. If you click on the 'english' link it will show you 'advisory committee' is used as the translation: http://www.renewables2004.de/de/preparation/nc.asp
Jan Liebelt (asker) Jan 24, 2007:
Jonathan: By "verifiable" I mean I want a site URL that has both terms on it - preferably side-by-side.
Johanna: No, my text is about the alleged harmful effects of exposure to printer toner.
Johanna Timm, PhD Jan 24, 2007:
Does the above ref. relate to your text?
Johanna Timm, PhD Jan 24, 2007:
Für die gesamte Laufzeit des Projekts wurde ein Begleitkreis eingerichtet, d. s. aus **Vertretern aus Wissenschaft, Gewerkschaften, Behörden, Nichtregierungsorganisationen u. Industrieverbänden** zusammensetzte.
www.reach-info.de/.../01_UBA-Forschungsprojekt/041001_Absch...
Ken Cox Jan 23, 2007:
The problem with the translation (verifiable or otherwise) is that you have to know what this group does (its role, functions, duties, responsiblities, etc.) to know what it would be called in English. 'Beglietkreis' is a broad term.
Jonathan MacKerron Jan 23, 2007:
what makes you think that a verifiable translation of this word exists?
Jan Liebelt (asker) Jan 23, 2007:
Reference to German All your answers are very plausible, but I suspect you're giving me suggestions corresponding to my guess definition rather an actual (and verifiable) translation of the German expression.

Proposed translations

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working group

http://www.bmu.de/pressemitteilungen/pm/3541.php

http://www.bmu.de/english/renewable_energy/doc/3837.php

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Another option: advisory board

http://www.wupperinst.org/de/kontakt/kontakt_detail/index.ht...

http://www.wupperinst.org/en/contact/contact_detail/index.ht...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: ""Advisory board" seems to fit my text best, though I'm sure it could well be a "supervisory board" in other contexts. Many thanks."
+2
40 mins

supervisory panel

Panel is good. Here's another thought...

The REACH Supervisory Panel sets the direction for REACH. The current Panel comprises seven Members of Parliament (MPs) and 17 people-private sector representatives including grassroots leaders from the Citizens Consultative Committees (CCCs). This representation underscores the important role that the people-private sector plays in helping to strengthen the public consultation process.
http://www.reach.gov.sg/AboutUs/REACHSupervisoryPanel/tabid/...





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Our Supervisory Panel comprises the leading lights of the sector.
http://www.channelmoney.co.uk/editorial_board.shtml

There are lots more examples on the Web, Jan.
Note from asker:
Haven't we met somewhere before ;-)
Peer comment(s):
agree Jonathan MacKerron : or something with the word "support" in it?
3 mins
Thanks, Jonathan. I'm not sure how "support" could or should be worked into it or conveyed more clearly. For all we know, monitoring projects may actually be the full extent of their support.
agree Ken Cox : Sounds reasonable given the context and the players. They might also provide advice (Jonathan's advisory committee), but that's guessing. ('begleit' covers such a marvelous range of territory)
25 mins
Absolutely, Ken, 'begleit' could refer to so many broad concepts: interest, supervision, money, support ... you name it.
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44 mins

accompanying work panel (group)

http://www.lci-network.de/cms/content/lang/en/pid/379;jsessi...

this is from a building group website, but the idea of "accompanying" should be mentioned in English; hope this helps
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+1
17 mins

panel of experts

just a thought

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Note added at 51 mins (2007-01-23 18:03:10 GMT)
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"advisory committee" is what is sounds like in this specific instance
Peer comment(s):
agree Lori Dendy-Molz : With "advisory committee"
2 hrs
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13 hrs

task force


a group established to work on a single defined task or activity. It makes in your context. Pl. see this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Task_force

You can also call it a (special) task force to carry out specific functions.
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14 hrs

advisory committee

From the website of the conference on renewable energies, sponsored by the German government (which might lend the the term the desired verifiability).

The body named Nationaler Begleitkreis (NBK) is referred to as National Advisory Committee (NAC).
Reference:

http://www.renewables2004.de/en/preparation/nc.asp

http://www.renewables2004.de/de/2004/default.asp

Peer comment(s):
neutral Lori Dendy-Molz : Jonathan has already suggested this (I also posted this answer and this link before noticing, then hid my answer).
3 mins
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