Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

fitness for purpose

English answer:

suitable for the intended purpose

Added to glossary by Isodynamia
Mar 22, 2006 12:23
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English term

fitness for porpose

English Tech/Engineering Agriculture soil science
Soil quality can be briefly defined as “fitness for purpose”. This means that the quality of a soil will depend not only on its dynamic nature but also on land-use and management

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English term (edited): fitness for purpose
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suitable for the intended purpose

The quality of the soil is suitable for the purpose it is intended to be used.
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agree Raging Dreamer : best choice of words so far. :)
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agree Bailatjones : yes, suitable for intended purpose
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agree oxygen4u : :)
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agree Alison Jenner
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agree Enza Longo
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agree zaphod
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agree Jack Doughty
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agree Edith Kelly
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agree LJC (X)
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agree Alexandra Tussing
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agree Alfa Trans (X)
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appropriate for use

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fitness for a purpose

The quality of the soil must be maintained for the purpose of cultivation and growth of crops.
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Proper conservation

The preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources.
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