Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Erfassungsstelle (VEAB-)
English translation:
registration agency (Volkseigener Erfassungs- und Aufkaufbetrieb)
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Erfassungsstelle (VEAB-)
I came across a "VEAB-Erfassungsstelle" recently (a GDR relic in the form of a grubby building in Neuwegersleben, a small village west of Oschersleben (Bode)).
I'd be interested to know what exactly an "Erfassungsstelle" is (something to do with recording of units of agricultural production perhaps?), as well as the meaning of the abbreviation VEAB (volkseigener Aussenbetrieb?).
Thanks for any suggestions!
| 3 +1 | registration service (Volkseigene Erfassungs- und Aufkaufbetrieb |
Helen Shiner
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Sep 8, 2008 06:49: Robin Ward changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/10915">Robin Ward's</a> old entry - "Erfassungsstelle (VEAB-)"" to ""registration service (Volkseigene Erfassungs- und Aufkaufbetrieb)""
Sep 8, 2008 06:52: Robin Ward changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/10915">Robin Ward's</a> old entry - "Erfassungsstelle (VEAB-)"" to ""registration service/office (Volkseigener Erfassungs- und Aufkaufbetrieb)""
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registration service (Volkseigene Erfassungs- und Aufkaufbetrieb
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Note added at 11 mins (2008-09-02 13:55:44 GMT)
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To do with compulsory land registration and purchase and transferring it from private to public ownership.
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Note added at 1 day18 hrs (2008-09-04 08:42:27 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have helped, Krokodil, somewhat fortuitous!
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Note added at 5 days (2008-09-08 09:05:28 GMT) Post-grading
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That's fine. Though there are plenty of services and agencies ("acting on behalf of" is what that means too) who do not serve anyone's best interests except their own!!
| Actually I changed "service" to "agency", as their activities weren't exactly in the service of the people .... |
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| agree |
Helen Shiner
: Yes, I should have mentioned that it had an agricultural application in my translation, too.
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