Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nederlands term or phrase:
tijdschrijven
Engels translation:
time tracking (or time recording, keeping, registration)
Added to glossary by
Suzan Hamer
Apr 2, 2008 15:21
16 yrs ago
Nederlands term
Nederland
Fussy editing for fussy people.
Native in: Engels (Variant: US)
Works in: Engels, Nederlands naar Engels
tijdschrijven
Nederlands naar Engels
Zakelijk / financieel
Zaken / handel (algemeen)
I know there already has been a question raised about this term (in 2006). That question raised three answers: time keeping (the answer chosen), time registration, and the one with most agreement, time recording. I have also found "time tracking" used a lot on the Internet.
I'd like to know if (by now) there is one term that is preferred, or used more commonly and consistently than the others (particularly in the UK).
I need the best term to describe a system which is part of a company's Intranet, used to keep track of (register, record) and report hours worked on various projects.
Anyone perhaps work for a company that uses such a system? What is it called? A time keeping program(me)? A time tracking program(me)?
Thanks.
I'd like to know if (by now) there is one term that is preferred, or used more commonly and consistently than the others (particularly in the UK).
I need the best term to describe a system which is part of a company's Intranet, used to keep track of (register, record) and report hours worked on various projects.
Anyone perhaps work for a company that uses such a system? What is it called? A time keeping program(me)? A time tracking program(me)?
Thanks.
Proposed translations
(Engels)
| 4 +2 | time tracking |
Kitty Brussaard
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| 4 +5 | timesheet |
Robert Kleemaier
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| 4 +1 | additional info |
vixen
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| 4 | time recording |
David Walker (X)
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| 3 | time writing |
bertvandermoer
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Proposed translations
+2
9 min
Kitty Brussaard
Nederland
Nederland
Native in Nederlands
Specializes in field
Nederland
Business Language Solutions
Native in: Nederlands (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: Engels naar Nederlands, Nederlands naar Engels, Nederlands
Related KudoZ points
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84
Selected
time tracking
Suzan, alhoewel ik geen expert ben lijkt 'time tracking' mij de meest gebruikte/courante variant. Vergelijk maar eens de zoekresultaten via Google voor 'time tracking software' met bijv. 'time registration software' of 'time keeping software'
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Kitty. I iwsh I could divide points and give half to you, for being first with this answer, and half to David, for enlarging on and supporting your answer. "
+5
6 min
Robert Kleemaier
Canada
Canada
Native in Engels
Specializes in field
Canada
Specialists in Dutch Notarial Law
Native in: Engels
Works in: Nederlands naar Engels
Related KudoZ points
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4
timesheet
Hi Suzan,
If you're looking for a noun for this term, timesheet is a program I used at a former employer in the Netherlands. Other names are listed in the link below. HTH.
Cheers,
R.
If you're looking for a noun for this term, timesheet is a program I used at a former employer in the Netherlands. Other names are listed in the link below. HTH.
Cheers,
R.
Peer comment(s):
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L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
: is the correct term in an environment where it is important to ALLOCATE expenses (the wage component) to a project. Often this time is then used for a basis of B/E points etc
27 min
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Merci
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Ken Cox
: certainly the standard term in NA (I used to work for a company with a timesheet system)
34 min
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Thx, Ken
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| agree |
Kate Hudson (X)
37 min
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Thx, Kate
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Kitty Brussaard
: Not to boost my own answer, but it really seems to me that this term is not as 'standard' as 'time tracking system' or even 'time keeping system' (cf. striking differences in number of hits on Google)
1 uur
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Duly noted, Kitty, but my response was prompted by Suzan's second-to-last question.
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Saskia Steur (X)
5 uren
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Merci, Saskia
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| agree |
vixen
: I had to fill out weekly timesheets for my last employer. This company in the Netherlands was owned by a British company.
17 uren
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thx, vixen
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1 uur
time recording
Time tracking software is the complete package and can include posting to accounts and summaries.
A part of this is the time recording module which is specifically used for the entry of starting and finishing times.
It is mostly used in conjunction with time-sheets but can also be used to register machinery set-up, usage, and maintenance recording.
A part of this is the time recording module which is specifically used for the entry of starting and finishing times.
It is mostly used in conjunction with time-sheets but can also be used to register machinery set-up, usage, and maintenance recording.
Note from asker:
| I wish I could give joint points, David. Both Kitty's answer and yours, which supports and expands her, are equally helpful. Since I cannot choose more than one answer, I have to go with Kitty's because it's the first. Sorry. And thanks very much. |
7 uren
bertvandermoer
Native in Nederlands
Works in field
35 years experience in Shell Int
Native in: Nederlands 
Works in: Nederlands naar Engels, Engels naar Nederlands
time writing
this is the term we used at Shell - a key activity to recover cost
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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-04-02 22:34:45 GMT)
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an important system used was and still is i believe SAP R3
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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-04-02 22:34:45 GMT)
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an important system used was and still is i believe SAP R3
+1
17 uren
additional info
I think the relevant term depends on the way the information is entered. Manual reporting: entering/filling in timesheets
Automatic reporting: time tracking
If the system is purely based on manually entered timesheets, the system would be called a 'timesheet system' and the software 'timesheet software'. See e.g. http://www.clockware.com/
4,870 hits for "timesheet system" AND "timesheet software" when searching with google.co.uk for UK pages.'
192,000 Google UK hits for "timesheet software"
28,800 Google UK hits for "timesheet system"
Timesheets can also be part of a more sophisticated time tracking system, which can involve a lot more than merely time reporting. See e.g. http://www.aceproject.com/ (also click on the clock icon).
21,600 Google hits for "time-tracking system" AND "timesheet".
129,000 Google UK hits for "time-tracking software" AND "timesheet".
Automatic reporting: time tracking
If the system is purely based on manually entered timesheets, the system would be called a 'timesheet system' and the software 'timesheet software'. See e.g. http://www.clockware.com/
4,870 hits for "timesheet system" AND "timesheet software" when searching with google.co.uk for UK pages.'
192,000 Google UK hits for "timesheet software"
28,800 Google UK hits for "timesheet system"
Timesheets can also be part of a more sophisticated time tracking system, which can involve a lot more than merely time reporting. See e.g. http://www.aceproject.com/ (also click on the clock icon).
21,600 Google hits for "time-tracking system" AND "timesheet".
129,000 Google UK hits for "time-tracking software" AND "timesheet".
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kitty Brussaard
: Vixen, thanks for clearing up the confusion! I somehow missed the large number of hits on "timesheet software"
12 uren
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Thanks, Kitty
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