Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
ensidigt belastende arbejde (EBA)
English translation:
work involving repetitive strain / leading to repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
Added to glossary by
Christine Andersen
Feb 2, 2008 16:16
16 yrs ago
Danish term
United Kingdom
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, Norwegian to English, Danish to English
ensidigt belastende arbejde (EBA)
Danish to English
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The text is about working conditions and the need to restrict "monotont arbejde" and "ensidigt belastende arbejde (EBA)".
It's the fact that there is what appears to be a standard abbreviation for the Danish term that makes me wonder whether there might be something similar in English. Grateful for any help.
It's the fact that there is what appears to be a standard abbreviation for the Danish term that makes me wonder whether there might be something similar in English. Grateful for any help.
Proposed translations
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Feb 5, 2008 14:04: Christine Andersen Created KOG entry
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Christine Andersen
Denmark
Denmark
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Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
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repetitive strain at work
Repetitive strain at work
or
work involving repetitive strain
A more common expression is the result - a repetitive strain injury, abbreviated as RSI.
http://www.webmd.com/news/20070329/exercise-lowers-repetitiv...
Repetitive manual work is another expression - used by BUPA on this site:
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/Repetiti...
"The term repetitive strain injury (RSI) is generally used to describe a painful condition associated with doing a particular activity repeatedly or for long periods of time. RSI is often caused by typing or repetitive manual work, for example using vibrating machinery in a factory."
Cumulative trauma is yet another expresssion, but it is not so common, and not as close to the Danish as repetitive strain. (The name of the site here also indicates that RSI is better known.)
:-)
http://www.rsi-uk.org.uk/
I think I would go for something like 'monotonous work that causes repetitive strain injury (RSI)
-- or of course, any better way of putting it that fits your context.
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Note added at 30 mins (2008-02-02 16:47:36 GMT)
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monotonous, repetitive work
is another possibility, but the fixed expression still seems to be the result - RSI
or
work involving repetitive strain
A more common expression is the result - a repetitive strain injury, abbreviated as RSI.
http://www.webmd.com/news/20070329/exercise-lowers-repetitiv...
Repetitive manual work is another expression - used by BUPA on this site:
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/Repetiti...
"The term repetitive strain injury (RSI) is generally used to describe a painful condition associated with doing a particular activity repeatedly or for long periods of time. RSI is often caused by typing or repetitive manual work, for example using vibrating machinery in a factory."
Cumulative trauma is yet another expresssion, but it is not so common, and not as close to the Danish as repetitive strain. (The name of the site here also indicates that RSI is better known.)
:-)
http://www.rsi-uk.org.uk/
I think I would go for something like 'monotonous work that causes repetitive strain injury (RSI)
-- or of course, any better way of putting it that fits your context.
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Note added at 30 mins (2008-02-02 16:47:36 GMT)
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monotonous, repetitive work
is another possibility, but the fixed expression still seems to be the result - RSI
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for your help, Christine. I decided in the end to go for the alternative you suggested - "work involving repetitive strain" as it fits the context perfectly."
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