PPAA

English translation: public administrations [pubbliche amministrazioni]

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Italian term or phrase:PPAA
English translation:public administrations [pubbliche amministrazioni]
Entered by: claudiocambon

23:41 Dec 28, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Petroleum Eng/Sci
Italian term or phrase: PPAA
I think the repeat may mean the acronym is a plural, but I am still lost. Here is the sentence, which refers to subcontractor field staff having the authority to stop work (in this case drilling in an oil related scenario) if they encounter problems. Here is the sentence:

"Il personale ha la facoltà, allorquando ne veda la necessità, di non eseguire attività (andando anche in contrasto con le posizioni delle PPAA) se queste, a giudizio del tecnico non presentino un sufficiente margine di sicurezza."

Not sure if this is an agency, or merely refers to the client who gave them the work order.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
claudiocambon
United States
Local time: 04:24
PPAA [Pubbliche amministrazione]
Explanation:
I'm guessing...

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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-12-29 09:34:18 GMT)
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I forgot to translate it: "Public authorities"
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Ana Resende
Brazil
Local time: 08:24
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Summary of answers provided
4public administrations / public authorities
Daniel Frisano
1PPAA [Pubbliche amministrazione]
Ana Resende


  

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public administrations / public authorities


Explanation:
could mean either... "administrations" more likely

Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 12:24
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Grazie Arrigo! Ana was first with the general meaning of it, so I will go with that, even though your answer is cleaner.

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
PPAA [Pubbliche amministrazione]


Explanation:
I'm guessing...

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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-12-29 09:34:18 GMT)
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I forgot to translate it: "Public authorities"

Ana Resende
Brazil
Local time: 08:24
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigado Ana!

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