| WORD |
DESCRIPTION |
| äänentoistolaitteisto |
Audio and/or visual system used for the purpose of broadcasting or visualizing speech, music or other sounds or images to a large audience. |
| ääni |
Audible effects. |
| äänieristetty seinä |
Barrier that prevents sound from carrying to and from adjacent rooms. Usually a permanent wall. |
| äänitarkkaamo |
Area from which technician operates sound system in a room. |
| abstrakti; luentolyhenne |
Written summary of a speech or paper, generally between 33and 500 words, often submitted in advance in support of an application to present an oral or poster contribution. |
| ad hoc-toimikunta; tilapäinen toimikunta; erityistoimikunta |
Committee formed on a temporary basis to discuss a specific item. |
| aikainen rekisteröinti; aikainen ilmoittautuminen |
Registration received before a pre-defined date, usually offering a lower fee. |
| aikainen saapuminen |
Guests arrival before confirmed reservation date and/or time. |
| aikaisempi osallistuminen kongresseihin |
The attendance of a participant to previous meetings undertaken by the same organization and by other organizations. |
| aivoriihi |
A group of specialists organized by a business enterprise, governmental body, etc. and commissioned to undertake intensive study and research into specified problems. |
| aivoriihi |
A group of expert advisors assembled especially to answer questions of immediate or current interest. |
| aivoriihi; ideariihi |
Group session in which all participants contribute creative ideas which are not initially judged for merit. |
| akkreditointi |
Official authorization to cover an event. The process of granting such authorization. |
| akkreditointia valvova toimikunta |
Committee who supervises all the matters relevant to the official authorization to cover an event. |
| akkreditointilomake |
Document for official authorization. |
| akkreditointinimilappu |
Identifying tag used for official authorization. |
| akkreditointisäännöt; akkreditointiohjeet |
Established principle or mode of action to be followed in order to obtain the accreditation. |
| aktiivinen kieli |
The language being used by the speaker. |
| alan ammattilaisille varattu päivä |
Day of an exhibition restricted to attendance by professional or trade visitors. |
| alan näyttelykävíjä |
Visitor to an exhibition representing a specific trade or profession. |
| alanäytteilleasettaja |
Distributor or agent of main exhibitor sharing the same stand or booth. |
| alatoimikunta |
Group of people, frequently including one or more members of the main committee, meeting outside of the main committee, with responsibilities for specific areas of activity. |
| aliurakoitsija |
Company retained by general contractor to provide services. |
| alkuperäiskíeli |
Initial language in which a document is drafted or a speech delivered. |
| alkuperämaa; kotimaa |
Denotes country of parental nationality. |
| aloite; ehdotus; esitys |
Formal proposal to be discussed and voted on in a meeting. |
| alustava ilmoittautuminen |
Incomplete registration where the fees or full payment have not been received. |
| alustava kuluarvio |
Preliminary calculation of the cost of work to be undertaken. |
| alustava luonnos; ensiluonnos |
First version of a paper or document which is subject to further amendment. |
| alustava ohjelma |
Document sent out in advance of the meeting containing details of the provisional programme of the event, together with information about registration and a registration form. For a scientific meeting the call for papers will often be sent out with this document. |
| alustava varaus; lisäpalvelut; valinnaispalvelut |
1. Space which is reserved but not yet contracted for. The right of refusal to confirm a tentative space reservation if there is demand from another group. Same as: Tentative Hold. |
| amerikkalainen vastaanotto ; bufettivastaanotto |
Stand-up social function with beverage and sufficient food to replace a main meal. |
| ammatti; virka-asema |
Function or job description within an organization. |
| ammattikunta |
Relating to groups whose members work in common fields. |
| anamorfica linssin |
Lens adapter designed to produce a wide-screen image. |
| animaatio (kalvot, diat) |
Slide technique which creates an illusion of movement when used in rapid sequence. |
| apurahat; avustukset |
Money obtained from bodies or authorities to underwrite expenditure. |
| arkipuku |
Business or lounge suits and short day dresses; can include informal forms of national dress. |
| arvo |
Denotes person’s rank, office, sex or, in women, matrimonial status. |
| arvojärjestys |
A system which ranks dignitaries according to international protocol for purposes of seating, honours or ceremonies. |
| arvonlisävero; ALV |
Government tax levied on goods and services. |
| arvoseteli; maksulipuke |
Ticket which travellers exchange for prepaid services such as accommodation, meals and tours. |
| asennus; pystytys |
Process of setting up exhibit booth and materials according to instructions and drawings. |
| asentaja |
Skilled person used in handling assembly of heavy materials always working at union wages. |
| asiakirjojen jakelu |
Handing out or mailing of documents. |
| asiakirjojen monistaminen |
Reproduction of documents. |
| asiantuntijaryhmä |
Group of specialists in a particular field. |
| audiokonferenssi |
Conference bringing together three or more people in two or more locations using voice-only telecommunications. The term teleconference is sometimes used as a synonym for audioconference although it has a wider meaning. |
| audiovisuaalinen |
Using both sight and sound eg combining radio and television techniques. |
| auditoriomuoto; teatterimuoto |
Conference seating where chairs are arranged in rows facing head table, stage or speaker. |
| aukioloajat; avoinna |
Hours during which an exhibition is open to the public or trade visitors. |
| autonvuokraus |
Facility to hire a car. |
| avajaiset; avajaisseremoniat |
The formal opening of a meeting. |
| avajaisistunto |
Meeting(s) of a predetermined duration which begin an event and in which the principal items on the agenda are usually introduced. |
| avajaispuhe; tervetuiiaissanat |
Formal speech given at the commencement of a meeting to welcome participants; usually given by an eminent person. |
| avoin foorumi-tapahtuma |
A meeting organized through Open Space Technology. |
| avoin foorumi-tekniikka; OST (Open Space Technology) |
OST is an approach to meeting facilitation which enables groups from 5- 1,000 to efficiently deal with complex issues in creating self-managed task groups. No pre-planning is required for agenda preparation and only one facilitator is needed. |
| avoin lippu |
Ticket valid for transportation, indicating no minuted or specific travel details. |
| avoneliönmuotoinen pöytäjärjestys |
Tables set up in a square (or rectangle) with chairs placed around perimeter. Centre inside tables is hollow. |
| AV-välineet |
Audio and visual support for meeting, us. ally taking the form of film, slides, overhead projection, flip charts and blackboards. |
| banderolli; kilpi |
Suspended panel for decor or graphics. May be cloth or rigid material. |
| banketti; juhlaillallinen |
Normally a formally seated dinner in the evening with sometimes speeches given in the presence of or by a VIP (Very Important Person). |
| bruttopaino |
The full weight of a shipment, including goods and packaging. |
| bruttopinta-ala |
Total amount of space in exhibition hall or meeting room. |
| budjetti; talousarvio |
Estimated total income and expenditure divided into subject categories and arranged by principal heads of income and expenditure. |
| bufetti; noutopöytä |
Assortment of foods, offered on a table, self-served. |
| cocktail-tilaisuus; vastaanotto |
Stand-up social function with drinks and snacks. |
| debatti; keskustelu; väittely |
Presentation given by two or more experts in a certain field who must sustain their points of view. |
| debet; veloitus; velka |
An item entered on debtor side of an account (oppos. of “credit”). To take one sum away from another. |
| delegaatio; valtuuskunta |
Representatives of a particular country or organization at a meeting. |
| delegaatti; kokousedustaja; valtuuskunnan jäsen |
Voting representative at a meeting. |
| diakuva |
Photographic transparency on a small plate or film arranged for projection. |
| diaprojektori |
Apparatus used for projecting photographic slides onto a screen. |
| DMC; matkanjärjestäjä |
Destination Management Consultant. |
| ehdokkaaksi asettaminen |
Submission of a name (person, organization or company), for election or appointment to a specific role or function. |
| ehdotus |
Plan put forward for consideration or acceptance. |
| elektroninen taulu |
System for sending handwriting, and hand-drawn graphics, over a telephone line. The sender may use either a light pen or a digitizing tablet, and the appropriate image will appear on a television monitor at the remote location. |
| elementtirakenteinen osasto |
Unassembled exhibit material requiring on-site assembly. |
| emäntä |
Person employed on a temporary basis to work on staff registration and information desks or in meeting rooms at a meeting and generally assist delegates. |
| englantilainen aamiainen |
Breakfast usually consisting of juice, cereal, eggs, bacon, toasts and preserves, and hot beverages. |
| ennakkoesite; ennakkoilmoitus |
Initial notification of the event, generally outlining the basic framework of a meeting; a widely circulated document, sometimes called a flyer. |
| ennakkoilmoittautuminen |
Submitting an application/booking and/or payment to attend a meeting made prior to the opening day. |
| ennakkomaksu |
Partial payment to secure product or service |
| ennakkoon maksettu varaus |
Pre-paid reservation held until agreed arrival time, or check-out time the next day, whichever occurs first. Guest is responsible for payment if reservation is not cancelled. |
| ennakkotilaus |
and/or services ordered up front. |
| ennakkovaraus |
Booking for events taking place at a future time. |
| ennen kongressia ja sen jälkeen järjestettävät retket |
Organized outings taking place before (pre-) or after (post-) the working conference for both accompanying persons and delegates. |
| ennen kongressia pidettävä kokous; kongressia edeltävä kokous |
Meeting of event organizers and hotel personnel prior to arrival of guests, at which time details of the programme are reviewed. |
| ensiapu |
Emergency care or treatment given to an ill or injured person before a doctor arrives. |
| ensiapupiste; ensiapuhuone |
Place where emergency care is provided. |
| E-pöytämuoto; E-muotoinen pöytäjärjestys |
Tables set up in the shape of an E with chairs on the outside of the closed end and on both sides of each leg. |
| erikoishinta; ryhmähinta |
Amount charged for the occupancy of a room, usually at a reduced rate and negotiated as a group rate by the meeting organizers. |
| erikoisistunto; ylimääräinen istunto |
Special session for activities, needs, or situations that are different from those normally and originally prepared for. |
| erikoismessut; alan erikoisnäyttely; (tietyn) alan näyttely |
Exhibition of products and services that is not open to the general public. |
| eripainos |
Separately issued reprint of a part of a publication or document. |
| erittely |
Complete description of requirements. |
| erityishuomionosoitukset |
Complimentary items in sleeping rooms such as special toiletries, morning newspaper, flowers, fruit, sweets or small gifts provided for guests. |
| esikatettu |
Placement of food on banquet tables prior to seating of guests. |
| esikatseluhuone |
Room where speakers can check their slides, overhead sheets and video tapes. |
| esipainos |
Printed volume of meeting papers available prior to or at an event. |
| esite |
Document describing and promoting the advantages of an item or service. |
| esitelehtinen |
Single-sheet printed announcement or advertisement. |
| esitelmä(teksti) |
Work submitted for inclusion as an oral or poster presentation, often in response to a call for papers; not an invited paper. |
| esitelmä; luento |
Discourse given before an audience, especially for educational purposes. |
| esitelmänpitohakemus |
Form for submission of an abstract to support an application to present a paper; for assessment and screening by a selection committee, often referred to as an “abstract form”. |
| esitelmãpyyntö |
Document containing detailed instructions for submission of papers for assessment and selection by the committee. |
| esitelmätoimikunta |
Committee which assesses submitted papers to decide which are suitable for presentation and allocates them to appropriate sessions. |
| esitelmöitsijä |
One who presents a paper, either verbally or in a visual form (e.g. poster). |
| esitelmöitsijöiden huone |
Lounge for speakers to relax and to prepare their presentations. |
| esittelypöytähakemus; hakemus näytteiden, tuotteiden ym. esillepanosta |
Form requesting authorization to give a demonstration. |
| esittelyvitriini |
Glass-enclosed case for articles on display. |
| esityslista; agenda |
Subjects to be discussed at a meeting. |
| esteetön pääsy vammaisille |
Free of obstacles hindering the movement of disabled persons to all public areas within a building. |
| etunimi |
Name given to identify individual family members. |
| etuprojektio; normaaliprojektio |
Projection of an image onto the front surface of a light-reflecting screen from a projector placed within or behind the audience. |
| filminesittämishakemus |
Identification card to enable exhibitors to gain access to an exhibition. |
| filmiprojektori |
Equipment for projecting cine film. |
| Fl: passiivinen kieli |
Language into which interpretation is provided. |
| foorumi |
Meeting or part of a meeting set aside for an open discussion by recognized participants on subjects of mutual interest. |
| force majeure lauseke |
Contract clause which limits liability should a performance be prevented due to disruptive circumstances beyond control. Usually inclement weather does not apply. |
| gaalaillallinen |
Outstanding social event of the conference, usually in the evening with entertainment or speeches during or after a formal meal. Usually formal dress requested. |
| haamuasiakas; ilmaantumaton asiakas |
Person who has booked a room or a place at a meeting but does not arrive to take up the room or place. |
| haarukkatrukki |
Vehicle with a power-operated pronged platform for lifting and carrying loads. |
| häivyttäminen; himmentäminen |
Gradual changing of one picture or sound or colour to another. |
| hallinto |
Organization and management. |
| hallintoneuvosto; johtokunta |
An official body (cf board) which manages the affairs and administers the funds of an institution or organization. |
| hallipäällikkö; näyttelyjohtaja |
Individual representing show management responsible for managing the exhibition area on-site (enforcing rules, responding to requests, etc.). |
| halpakausi; matalakausi |
Time of year at which hotel occupancy is lowest and bargain rates are usually offered. |
| halpakausi; matalakausi |
That time of year when travel and hotel rates are at their lowest. |
| harjoitus |
Practice run held in advance of an event. |
| haulikkomikrofoni ; tykkimikrofoni |
Unidirectional type of microphone that accepts only narrow-angle sound. |
| helmiäisvalkokangas |
Type of screen surface used for front projection. |
| henkilöltä |
A fixed price covering all consumption within a given time frame; sometimes includes snacks or hors d’oeuvres. |
| henkilömäärä; osanottajamäärä |
1. Total number of attendees for a given period 2. Total number of exhibitors for a given period. |
| hevosenkenkämuoto |
Horse-shoe shaped table. |
| hotelliluokitukset |
The classification of a hotel in terms of its amenities, facilities, level of service and cost. Qualifications and terms may vary by country. |
| hotellimajoitus |
Bedroom(s) at a hotel and rooming arrangements; usually specifying the hotel classification in terms of its amenities, facilities, level of service and cost. |
| hotellivarauslomake |
Booking form for reservation in a hotel for use by participants. |
| hovimestari |
Floor manager or head waiter at a restaurant or catered function. |
| huippukausi |
Busy times of year during which hotels normally charge higher rates. |
| huolinta; näyttelyaineiston vastaanotto ja kuljetus näyttelytilaan |
Transfer of exhibits from point of arrival to exhibit site. May also include storage. |
| huolintaliike |
A business which handles export shipments. |
| huone ja aamiainen |
Accommodation rate inclusive of breakfast in addition to room; referred to as ‘B and 8″ in the UK, where such arrangement may be offered in a hotel, in a boarding house or even in a semi-private residence. |
| huone kandella kaksoisvuoteella |
Room with two double-size beds suitable for two or four persons. |
| huone näköalalla |
Room with a patio or balcony overlooking a garden or water. |
| huone, jossa on kaksi vuodetta |
Room containing two single beds. |
| huonehinta |
Amount charged for the occupancy of a room. |
| huoneluettelo |
Roster of individuals requiring guest room accommodations including type of accommodation and arrival and departure dates. |
| huonevalaistus |
Lighting of room separate from stage lighting. |
| huonevaraus |
Booking of a particular type of room for specific dates. |
| huulimikrofoni |
Microphone designed for use in contact with the lips of the speaker. |
| hyllyt; hyllykót |
Thin wooden, or metal, boards fixed horizontally on a wall for displaying objects and sales materials. |
| hyväksyntä; tuki |
To give approval or agreement to a certain subject matter or event. |
| iiikematka; työmatka |
The market segment comprised of groups or individuals that work for a given company and are traveling for business reasons at the company’s expenses. |
| illallinen |
Non-working evening function at which a meal is served. |
| ilmainen |
Offered at no cost. |
| ilmainen juomatarjoilu |
Private room bar setup where drinks are paid for by a sponsor or are included in the fee paid. |
| ilmaishuoneet |
Complimentary rooms which a facility provides without charge based on the number of rooms picked up and occupied by a group. |
| ilman varausta saapuva hotellivieras |
Guest requesting accommodation or service without a prior notice. |
| ilmastointi |
System that controls the temperature and humidity of the air in a room. |
| ilmoittautuminen kongressipaikalla |
Process of signing up for an event on the day of, or at the site of, the event. |
| ilmoittautumisaika |
Preferred time for guests to arrive at hotel. |
| ilmoittautumisvahvistus ja käytännön ohjeita |
Document or letter sent to all registered delegates confirming that they are fully registered for the event giving details of where and when they register their attendance, confirmation of residential accommodation, bookings for special events, etc. |
| ilmoittautumisvahvistus; kuitti |
Official acknowledgement of receipt of registration and fees. |
| ilmoitustaulu |
Board displaying one or more notices or warnings. |
| ilmoitustaulu |
Board on which messages are displayed. |
| ilta-aukiolo |
Evening on which the exhibition will remain open later than usual. |
| improvisoitu istunto; vapaamuotoinen istunto |
Informal session with no specific agenda. |
| instituutti |
A professional organization/establishment formed to promote education, literature, art, or the like. |
| integroitu kokous |
A meeting which forms part of a larger event (cf meeting). |
| integroitu seminaari |
A seminar which forms part of a larger event (cf seminar). |
| integroitu symposion |
A symposium which forms part of a larger event (cf symposium). |
| interaktiivinen kokous; äänestyskokous |
Session where participants take an active part in the work. |
| interaktiivinen vastausjärjestelmä |
A system which enables the audience to respond to prepared questions by means of a multifunction keypad. Responses are fed to a computer which tabulates them and displays the results graphically on a projection screen. |
| intercom; sisäinen kommunikaatio |
Audio system permitting two-way communication. |
| Internet-yhteys |
A connection to Internet through a local access provider. It can be an analogue, a digital or an Ethernet network access. |
| isäntä |
Association, corporate body, town or other party that invites an event to take place within or under its jurisdiction. |
| isäntämaa |
Country that invites an event to take place within or under its jurisdiction. |
| iso kirjain |
Type larger than that used in body of page. |
| istumajärjestys |
Plan or other document showing where individuals should be seated for an event. Particularly applies to a banquet or on a platform at a meeting. |
| jaettu kuvaruutu |
Horizontally or vertically separated video pictures shown simultaneously. |
| jalkamikrofoni |
Microphone fixed on a support-stand. |
| järjestelytoimikunta |
Group of people who decide or carry out the strategies and policies established for the organization of an event |
| jätteiden poiskuljetus |
Removal of rubbish from building or stand areas. |
| johtokunnan/hallituksen kokous |
A meeting of the governing body of an organization. |
| johtokunta |
Body appointed by the Governing Board or General Assembly to manage the affairs of a society, association, etc., on a day-to-day basis. |
| johtoryhmä; järjestelytoimikunta |
Committee to carry out policy and strategy for the organization of an event. |
| johtoryhmä; ohjaustoimikunta |
Group which decides on the order of the procedures. |
| jonkun sponsoroima; jonkun tukema |
Supported by… (either financially or otherwise). |
| juhlapuhe |
A formal and dignified public discourse. |
| juhlapuku; frakki |
Formal dress requiring white tie and tails for men and formal evening dress for women. |
| juliste; posteri |
Visual presentation of a paper often displayed on a board and supported (for a limited time) by an author in attendance to discuss the work. |
| juliste-esityksiä koskevat ohjeet |
Guidelines for those presenting a poster. |
| juliste-esityshakemus |
Form for presentation of a poster for inclusion in a poster session; submitted for assessment and screening by a selection committee. |
| julisteistunto; juliste-esitys |
Display of material, usually scientific, accompanied by authors or researchers. |
| julistenäyttely |
Area with display of posters. |
| julistetaulu |
Display area provided, particularly at scientific meetings, for presentation of work to participants. |
| julkaisut |
Printed items, such as books, magazines, newspapers and meeting documentation. |
| julkishallinnolliset kokoukset |
Groups whose constituencies are made up of civil servants, elected officials and service providers to Government entities. |
| juomarahat |
Amount paid as a reward for special service, sometimes obligatory in the form of the “service charge” but often optional in the form of a “tip”. |
| juontaja; kuuluttaja |
Person explaining a given topic in an informational session either verbally or in visual form (e.g. poster). |
| käännöspalvelu |
In the sense of a service provided, as distinct from an administrative unit, the translation of written material from one language to another. |
| kaarilamppu |
High-intensity light source for large screens or long projection distances. |
| kaavake; lomake |
Printed or typed document with blank spaces for insertion of specific required or requested information. |
| kahvitauko |
Short interval between sessions during the morning or afternoon at which coffee is served. |
| kaksisuuntainen tulkkaus |
Interpreting both ways: from and into the foreign language. |
| kaksoisvuode |
Bed normally measuring 130 x 32cm (5x 78 inches) for 2 persons. “Standard double bed” is referred to in UK a 4’6″ x 6’^” |
| kalanruokomuoto; V-muotoinen pöytäjärjestys |
Rows of chairs separated by a centre aisle slanted in a V shape facing head table or speaker. |
| kalustamaton osasto; rakenteet ilman kalusteita |
Stand with no services or facilities, meaning that these all have to be hired at an additional cost. |
| kameratuen pää |
Pan-tilt device on which a camera is mounted. |
| kanava |
A special line reserved to a specific usage (language, speech on walkie talkies, etc). |
| kandenhengen huone |
Room containing one bed for two persons. |
| kandenhengen huone yhdelle |
Twin/double room occupied by one person, paid for at a negotiated rate. |
| kannettava tietokone |
Computer capable of being carried about readily from place to place and used away from the owner’s home base. In order of increasing size the main subcategories are: handheld/pocket, notebook, laptop. |
| kannustekokous |
Meeting event as part of a programme which is offered to its participants to reward a previous performance. |
| kansainväliset kokoukset |
1. International/intercontinental: a meeting of an organization with multi-national membership that is available to meet on more than one continent. 2. International/Continental: a meeting of an organization with multi-national membership that is available to meet on only one continent. |
| kansalaisuus |
Identifies the country where the person has full rights by birth or naturalization. |
| kansallinen kokous |
Meeting participation available to organizations or individuals from one nation, meeting in that nation. |
| kansallinen lentoyhtiö |
Airline designated by a country to serve international routes (Convention Liaison Council). |
| kansalliset kokoukset; kotimaan kokoukset |
1. Domestic/national: a meeting of an organization with membership from a single nation available to meet in only that nation. 2. Domestic/Regional: a meeting of an organization with membership from a single nation available to meet in only a given region of that nation. 3. Domestic/sub-regional: a meeting of an organization with membership from a single nation available to meet in only a given sub-region of that nation. |
| kapasiteetti |
Maximum number of people allowed in any given area, or maximum number of people that a setup can accommodate in a function room. |
| kappaleelta |
Food purchased by the piece, usually for a reception. Prices may be quoted individually, by the dozen, or for 50 or 100 pieces. |
| karkuriasiakas |
Departing guest who fails to pay for accommodation. |
| karusellikasetti; pyörökasetti |
Circular holder used for projecting 35mm slides. |
| karuselliprojektori; pyöröprojektori |
Slide projector fed from a circular drum and consequently not requiring constant manual replacement of slides. Often remote-controlled. |
| kasetti |
Plastic box containing a video- or sound recording tape. |
| kasettisoitín |
Machine designed only for playback of recorded magnetic tapes. |
| käsikirjoitus |
Prepared version of a speech. |
| käsikirjoitus |
Material to be, or in the process of being, set up for printing. Not to be confused with the everyday use of “copy” as opposed to “original”. |
| käsínojaton tuoli |
Armless chair. |
| käsiohjelma |
Shortened version of the meeting programme giving basic information in a way which is easy to refer to and convenient to carry. |
| kassavirtaennuste |
Document showing estimated dates when items of anticipated income and expenditure fall due and what sums of money will be due on those dates. |
| katon korkeus |
Height of the ceiling of the exhibition hall. |
| kattaukset |
Actual number of meals served at a food function. |
| kaukosäätö; kaukosäädin |
Control of apparatus, such as audio visual equipment, from a distance. |
| kaulamikrofoni |
Portable microphone that hooks around the neck. |
| kaupunkien välinen liikenne |
The means of travelling between two cities. |
| kävijä; näyttelyvieras |
Person attending an exhibition to view the exhibits. |
| käytännön esitys |
Special sitting for the demonstration of particular practical methods. |
| käytävä |
Passageway for people to pass between two rows of stands facing each other, between the stands and the walls of a hall or from one level to another. |
| käytävämerkínnät |
Signs, usually suspended, indicating aisle numbers or letters. |
| käytetty aika ja tarvikkeet |
Method of charging for services on a cost-plus basis. |
| käyttöaste |
In hotel industry, the percentage of total number of available sleeping rooms actually occupied. |
| kertarakenteinen näyttelyosasto |
Exhibit or display built for one use only. |
| keskustelun johtaja |
Person who introduces topic of discussion and controls the discussion in the group. |
| keskustelun osanottaja; puheenvuoron käyttäjä |
Member of a meeting audience who participates in discussion during a meeting session. |
| keskusteluryhmä |
Group of participants debating separately within some types of meeting. Similar to a working group but with no expectation of reports or papers. |
| kierto; palaute |
Regeneration of sound from audio speakers back through a microphone causing a dissonant sound. |
| kiertoajelu; kaupunkikierros |
Outing to landmarks. Note that a “city tour” will necessarily be confined to a given city, whereas a “sightseeing tour” may range more widely. |
| kiinteät rakennelmat |
Fixed equipment. |
| kiinteät tuolirivit |
Permanent, non movable seats in a meeting room or amphitheatre. |
| kiintiö |
Number of rooms reserved for one group. |
| kiintiöhinta; yhtenäinen hinta kiintiölle |
One rate for each room in a guest room block. |
| kiintiön purkautumispäivä |
Designated day when the facility will release a block of rooms to the general public. |
| kirjoitusalustalla varustettu tuoli |
Chair with an attached writing surface. |
| klinikka |
Workshop-type educational experience where students learn by doing. |
| kohde |
A city, area or country which can be marketed to groups or individuals as a place to visit or hold a meeting. |
| kohdekieli |
Language into which a speech or document is translated. |
| kohentaa/ kunnostaa (paikkoja); siivouspalvelu |
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| kohtaamispaikka |
Meeting place in venue for individual appointments of delegates. |
| koko teksti |
The complete version of a text |
| kokonaishinta |
Fixed payment with no extra costs to be added. |
| kokonaishinta |
Rate covering all elements in the cost of a room, including gratuities and taxes. |
| kokouksen ajankohta |
The time of the year when the meeting takes place. |
| kokouksen keskeyttäminen |
Temporary break in meeting for a specific and unprogrammed reason. |
| kokouksen lykkääminen |
Suspension of the meeting either indefinitely or until a later date. |
| kokouksen lykkääminen; kokouksen keskeyttäminen |
Definite break in meeting for a specific and unprogrammed reason. |
| kokouksen teema |
The theme is arranged according to the main field of specialised knowledge that is dealt with during the sessions. The fundamental theme is proposed by the organizer with reference to the title of the meeting. |
| kokous- ja kongressiala |
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| kokous- ja kongressialan sanasto |
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| kokous; kongressi |
1. General and formal meeting of a legislative body, social or economic group in order to provide information on a particular situation and in order to deliberate and, consequently, establish consent on policies among the participants. Usually of limited duration with set objectives, but no determined frequency. |
| kokous; neuvottelu |
General term indicating the coming together of a number of people in one place, to confer or carry out a particular activity. Frequency: can be on an ad hoc basis or according to a set pattern, as for instance annual general meetings, committee meetings, etc. |
| kokousavustaja |
A group enabler (a person who maintains awareness of the group’s relationships, process, time and space without being a contributor to the group’s work). |
| kokousavustajat |
Those persons who work in the congress’ auxiliary services and have been identified by the organizer and the contracted firm (if any) whose names are clearly stated in a previously prepared register. |
| kokousesite |
Leaflet or brochure with essentials on forthcoming event. |
| kokousfrekvenssi; kokouksen järjestämistiheys |
The periodicity with which the same kind of meeting takes place. |
| kokoushuoneet; kokoustilat |
Spaces or areas where meetings, banquets, exhibitions or other group events are held. |
| kokousopas |
Compilation by organizations of all function sheets, resumes, scripts, instructions, room set-up diagrams, directory of key personnel, forms, and other material relating to the event. |
| kokouspaikka |
The building and environment area where the meeting takes place. |
| kokouspaikka |
Area, property or specific facility to be used for meeting. |
| kokouspaikka; paikka |
The destination where the meeting takes place. |
| kokouspõytäkirja |
Formal written record of a meeting. |
| kokoussali |
Room where an assembly meets. |
| kokoussihteeristö |
Staff providing secretarial services in connection with the organization of a meeting or the like. |
| kokoustilakaava |
Floor plan with specific requirements (dais, tables, chairs, etc.) drawn to scale. |
| kokoustilan kalustus |
Layout of tables, chairs, other furniture, and equipment for functions. |
| kollokvio |
Informal meeting for the purpose of discussion; usually of an academic or research nature and aimed at ascertaining areas of mutual interest through exchanges of ideas. Frequency: as and when appropriate, but with little regularity. |
| komiteahuone; johtoryhmän kokoushuone |
Meeting room set up with a permanent conference table and suitable seating. |
| kondensaattorimikrofoni (erityisherkkä) |
Microphone designed for use at a substantial distance from the mouth of the person speaking. |
| konferenssi; kokous |
Participatory meeting designed for discussion, fact-finding, problem solving and consultation. As compared with a congress, a conference is normally smaller in scale and more select in character – features which tend to facilitate the exchange of information. The term “conference” carries no special connotation as to frequency. Though not inherently limited in time, conferences are usually of limited duration with specific objectives. |
| konferenssikääntäjä |
Person who translates meeting documents into other languages. |
| konferenssiterminologi |
Person who conducts terminology work specifically in the context of meeting organization. |
| konferenssitulkki; kokoustulkki |
Person who interprets into another language oral presentation(s) made during a meeting. |
| kongressi |
Regular corning together on a representational basis of several hundreds – or even thousands – of individuals belonging to a single professional, cultural, religious or other group. A congress is often convened to discuss a particular subject. Contributions to the presentation and discussion of the subject matter come only from members of the organizing body. Frequency: usually established in advance and can be either multiannual or annual. Most international or world congresses are of the former type while national congresses are more frequently held annually. A congress will often last several days and have several simultaneous sessions. |
| kongressijärjestäjä; kongressipalvelutoimisto; PCO |
Company or individual professionally engaged in organizing meetings. |
| kongressijärjestäjä; kongressipalvelutoimisto; PCO |
Professional Conference Organizer |
| kongressikäsikirja; kokouskäsikirja |
Normally pocket size, a small book containing useful information and instructions relating to an event and the locality in which it is to be held. |
| kongressikeskus |
Premises built specifically for holding meetings and exhibitions. |
| kongressilaukku; kokoussalkku |
Generally a comprehensive collection of meeting documentation within its container. |
| kongressimatka |
A travel which involves all participants come to a multilateral gathering organized around a previously established advertised theme. |
| kongressin jälkeen järjestettävä tapahtuma |
Any event which is arranged for the period immediately following the conference proper. |
| kongressiohjelma; konferenssiohjelma |
Printed timetable of events at a meeting, including working sessions with locations and the names of speakers, and social events. |
| kongressipäällikkö; konferenssijohtaja |
Title generally conferred upon the chief administrator of the entire event. |
| kongressipaikka; kokoustila |
Meeting site. Premises where the meeting will be held. |
| kongressiraportti |
Official summary of meeting events. |
| kongressisihteeristö; kokoussihteeristó |
The office responsible for the administrative, clerical and secretarial affairs surrounding planning, and management of a conference (cf conference). |
| kongressitoimisto |
A non profit umbrella organization that represents a city or geographic area in the solicitation and servicing of all types of travelers to that city or area… whether they visit for business, pleasure or both. |
| konsekutiivistulkkaus |
Oral translation of a speaker’s words into another language, either in full or in summary and conducted when the speaker has finished what he was going to say or pauses for interpreting. |
| konsekutiivistulkki |
Person who translates a speaker’s words into his mother tongue (and possibly vice-versa), either in full or in summary, when the speaker has finished what he was going to say or pauses to allow interpreting. |
| koollekutsuja; kokouskutsun esittäjä |
Member of committee in charge of convening participants. |
| koordinaatiotoimikunta |
Committee in charge of co-ordinating the organization of the event. |
| kopio; kaksoiskappale; jäljennös |
Film or tape which has been printed from the original copy. |
| koristelu; somistus |
That which adorns, an ornament. |
| korkkausraha |
The charge placed on wine, beer and liquor brought into a facility but purchased elsewhere. The charge sometimes includes glassware, ice and mixers. |
| koroke; lava |
Raised platform on which a speaker stands or sits. |
| korokkeet |
Platform dimensions of width, length and height vary by facility used to create a stage. |
| koroton laina |
Money received by way of a loan to be refunded in due course and not subject to any interest charges. |
| koulutusalan kokous |
Meetings comprised of people employed or working within the education industry. |
| koulutusohjelma |
The educational aspects of an event. |
| kovaseinäinen osasto |
Booth constructed with plywood or similar material (as opposed to booth formed by drapery only). |
| kredit; hyvitys; saatava |
An item entered on creditor side of an account (oppos. of “debit”). To add one sum to another. |
| kuiskaustulkkaus |
The process of interpreting on a simultaneous basis in a low voice to the participants, usually seated next to the interpreter. |
| kulissien takana; kulissientakainen |
Area at sides or rear of stage not seen by the audience. |
| kuljetus – ja näyttelyvakuutus |
This insurance usually covers loss or damage caused deliberately or accidentally by third parties during loading, unloading, transhipment, transport and exhibition. |
| kuljetus; siirto |
Process of moving people or equipment from one point to another. |
| kuljetuspäällikkö |
Person in charge of planning and managing transportation arrangements for participants. |
| kuljetusväline; kuljetus |
Means of transport, i.e. buses, coaches, cars, etc. |
| kulmaosasto |
Exhibit space with aisles on two sides. |
| kulttuuripalvelut |
A service concerned with organizing activities which are mainly related to the artistic and intellectual side of civilization. |
| kuluttajamessut; yleisömessut |
Exhibition open to the public, usually subject to payment of an entrance fee. |
| kunniapöytä; puheenjohtajiston pöytä |
Seating location for honoured guests and/or meeting presenters. |
| kunniapuheenjohtaja |
Either a person chairing a meeting or presiding over an organization on an unpaid basis or one not performing such a function but accorded the title as a mark of special esteem. |
| kunniapuheenjohtaja |
Senior member of the committee of honour. |
| kunniasihteeri |
Voluntary (unpaid) member of the committee responsible for recording decisions and keeping records of discussions. |
| kunniatoimikunta |
Committee of individuals eminent in the related field whose names are lent to an event by way of endorsement. |
| kuollut alue; katvealue |
Area where sound is muffled or absent. |
| kustannuslaskelma |
Process of obtaining the true price of an item of expenditure. |
| kustannusten valvonta |
Process of maintaining levels of expenditure within the budget. |
| kutsu |
Courteous written request for attendance at a function for which no charge is made. |
| kutsu(kortti) |
Invitation to potential guests, visitors, participants to attend an event. |
| kutsuaineisto; tarjousaineisto |
The proposal submitted by a destination or a property inviting a group to meet in their venue. |
| kutsuesitelmä |
Speech submitted on a specific topic at the request of a committee. |
| kutsumenettelyn ohjeet; tarjousmenettelyn ohjeet |
Written document issued by an organization which contains requirements for their future events. |
| kutsuttu luennoitsija |
Speaker, specifically requested to speak to the audience on a given topic. |
| kuulokemikrofoni |
Headphone with a built-in microphone. |
| kuulokkeet |
Device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear. |
| kyselylomakkeet |
Cards collected from attendees, requesting information about exhibitors. |
| kyselytunti; kyselykierros; vapaa keskustelu |
Question and answer period. |
| lääkintäpalvelut; ensiapu |
First aid provision. |
| lähdekíeli |
Language from which a speech or document is translated. |
| lähetysyksikkö |
Apparatus for transmitting radio waves through space. |
| lahjoitus |
Sum of money or items of value received as gifts. |
| lähtöaika |
Time at which guests departing on that date should have completed their check-out. |
| lähtóselvitys |
Procedure for guest departure including account settlement. |
| lähtövero; lentokenttävero |
Fee collected from traveler by host country at time of departure. |
| lämmittely; lämmittelyohjelma |
Activity to liven up the audience prior to show time. |
| lämpiö; aula |
Public area in hotel or hall for assembly or registration. |
| langallinen tulkkausjärjestelmä |
System for the transmission of interpreting by cable or wire. |
| langaton infrapunatulkkausjärjestelmä |
Interpreting system operated by radio waves and hence without wire or cable connections to the headsets. |
| langaton mikrofoni |
Portable microphone operating on its own power source. |
| laseittain |
(Liquor) drink served and charged for by the number of drinks served. |
| laserosoitin; laserpointteri; nuolikynä |
Electric rod which casts an illuminated spot on the wall, blackboard, screen, etc. to draw attention to a particular feature. |
| laserosoitin; valokynä |
A compact instrument consisting of a visible light laser, used for pointing out features on a projected visual display. |
| lasku |
A demand for money detailing goods, with prices, sold or consigned to a purchaser. |
| lastenhoitopalvelu |
Arrangements for care of children during a short absence of the parents. |
| lattian kantokyky |
Maximum amount of weight per unit of area which a floor can support. |
| lehdistöhuone |
Space reserved for media representatives. |
| lehdistökansio |
62press release; press communiqué |
| lehdistöpäällikkö |
Title given to the person handling all press and media-related activities excluding advertising. |
| lehdistötiedote |
Prepared statement released to the news medía. |
| lehdistötilaisuus |
Meeting held to communicate information to media representatives. |
| lehdístötoimisto |
Department within an organization responsible for distributing information on the organization’s activities to the press. |
| lehtileike |
Article cut from a newspaper or magazine. |
| lehtiötaulu; fläppitaulu |
Large pad of paper placed on an easel and used by a speaker for illustrative purposes. |
| liikekeskus; toimistokeskus |
Area in hotel or meeting venue offering various office facilities. |
| liikuteltava mikrofoni |
Small microphone, with or without wire, which can be moved easily. |
| liimasidonta |
Binding process by which pages are glued together. |
| liitutaulu |
Hard smooth dark surface used for drawing or writing in chalk. |
| lippu; kuponki; arvoseteli |
A negotiable ticket or voucher; a pass or ticket. |
| lisäistunto; ylimääräinen istunto |
Session added on to the end of the day’s programme, usually after dinner, to accommodate extra papers or an extra plenary lecture. |
| lisäkulut |
Expenses other than room and tax, billed to a guest’s account. |
| lisäpykälä |
An additional clause in a contract stipulating special requirements, coverage or conditions. |
| lisäyöpyminen |
Guest who stays at facility beyond stated departure date. |
| lisäyöpymiset |
All extra nights spent by the participant other than overnight meeting stays. |
| liukuseinä; liikuteltava väliseinä |
Movable barriers that partition large areas into smaller areas. May be sound-resistant, but not necessarily soundproof. |
| logo |
Symbol identifying an organization or event. |
| loppuraportti; loppuseloste |
Final summary of meeting events. |
| lopullinen ohjelma |
Document containing the definitive meeting and social programme, circulated immediately prior to a meeting or distributed at the commencement of an event. |
| lounas |
Midday meal; sometimes with speeches or presentations during meetings of professional associations. |
| löytötavara(toimisto) |
Stand where lost items may be recovered. |
| luentokokoelma |
Published volume containing papers presented at a meeting. May or may not include details of discussion. |
| luentolyhennekokoelma; abstraktikirja |
Printed volume containing summaries of accepted papers. |
| luettelo ennakkoilmoittautuneista |
(Computer-generated) list of names pre-registered with a group. |
| lukulaite; tekstilaite; monitori |
Electronic device which displays script to the speaker, usually on a screen not visible to the audience. |
| luokkamuotoinen istumajärjestys |
Tables lined up in a row, one behind the other on each side of centre aisle with chairs facing head table. |
| luokkamuotoinen istumajärjestys, jossa pöydät pituussuunnassa |
Variant of schoolroom setup in which tables are perpendicular to the head table, and chairs are placed on both sides of the tables. |
| lyhytaikainen vuokratila |
Short-term rental space. |
| maailmankokous |
Membership or meeting participation available to organizations or individuals from all nations that meet worldwide. The term most commonly applied to this definition is International. |
| mainoskampanja |
Media campaign, normally consisting of a series of publicity and advertising activities, aimed at ensuring optimal attendance by focussing attention on an event. |
| mainosmateriaali |
Brochures or other items needed for promotional purposes. |
| majoituspalveluyksikkö |
Division of a convention bureau responsible for assisting organizers handling hotel reservations for meeting attendees. |
| maksamaton lasku |
Outstanding invoice not yet paid. |
| maksullinen juomatarjoilu |
Private room bar setup where guests pay for drinks individually. |
| maksumääräys |
Written authorization for payment to be made from a bank account. |
| maksuosoitus; maksusuoritus; pankkisiirto |
Money forwarded by or to a bank. |
| maksusuoritus; tilillepano |
Money received on account for payment. |
| maksutapa |
Method of settling a bill/account. |
| maksuvaltuutus |
Signed authority to proceed with the payment of an invoice or refund. |
| mallikappale; koekappale |
Preliminary mock-up for a publication, made up in correct size and number of pages, showing the position of the various text elements and illustrations. |
| mannermainen aamiainen |
Light breakfast usually consisting of juice, roll or pastry and a hot beverage. |
| markkinasegmentit; markkinalohkot |
Categorization of organization or businesses by professional discipline or primary areas of interest for the purposes of sales analysis or assignment. |
| matkailupalvelu |
A service concerned with the organization of excursions which are purely pleasure (cf sightseeing tour). |
| matkailutoimisto |
Organization which exists to promote a town or country to groups or individuals as a tourist destination. |
| matkaopas |
European term for a travel professional who supervises arrival details and escorts tours. |
| matkatoimisto |
Company that provides transportation in a locale, i.e.motorcoaches, rental cars, railroads, etc. |
| matkatoimisto |
Person or firm qualified to arrange for hotel rooms, transportation, cruises, tours, and other travel elements. |
| matkavakuutus |
Insurance against accidents that occur in the course of travel to or from a meeting. |
| mediamainonta |
Advertising to the public in journals, newspapers or magazines or on radio, television or film. |
| meneillään olevien ryhmäkokouksien ja niihin osallistuvien osanottajien määrä |
Referring to the number of groups and attendees meeting in a city during a specific time frame. |
| menot; kulut; kustannukset |
Money paid out. |
| merkkijärjestelmä |
A system for communications between the speaker and the projectionist or between the chairman and the speaker. |
| merkkivalo |
Small red light on the camera indicating when the camera is on. |
| messuesite; näyttelyesite |
Pamphlet containing information for potential exhibitors and other interested parties on the conditions, technical points, cost of exhibition space and floor plan of the exhibition. |
| messuhalli; näyttelytila |
individual room within an exhibition venue. |
| messukeskus; näyttelyalue |
Venue at which exhibitions are held. |
| messut; näyttely |
Exhibition of products or services in a specific area of activity held with the objective of promoting business. |
| mikrofoni |
Instrument which converts sound into electrical signals. |
| mikrofonin tms. Iiikkuva varsi |
Adjustable support for positioning microphones or lighting fixtures. |
| minimi koneenvaihtoaika |
Prescribed minimum time to leave one flight and board another. Set by airlines to allow time to transfer baggage. |
| minimikrofoni |
Small microphone. |
| modeemi |
Electronic device that modulates and demodulates signals transmitted over data communications facilities. Most commonly seen as an interface between computers and telephone networks. |
| moduuleista koottava näyttely |
Exhibit constructed with interchangeable components. |
| monikanava- |
With two or more communication bands (e.g. receiver). |
| monikanava; monikanavainen |
With two or more communication bands (receivers). |
| monikansallinen kokous |
International meeting with a minimum of 100 participants from at least four countries. |
| monitori |
Television set with direct audio and video input used for checking on the operation of a transmitter. |
| multimedia |
Use of two or more audiovisual media in one presentation. |
| multivisio; multivisioprojisointi |
Projection of different images on different screens at the same time. |
| muoniotuspalvelu; ateriapalvelu |
The provision of food and beverages. |
| muotinäytös |
Choreographed display of garments by models. |
| muutokset; korjaukset |
Changes made by the client after any part of the production process has begun. Usually billed as extra charges. |
| myöhäinen ilmoittautuminen |
Booking received after the stated deadline, usually incurring payment of a penalty fee. |
| myyntijohtaja |
Individual at a meeting facility responsible for overall direction of sales staff. |
| näppäimistö |
The set or row of keys in a keyed machine/instrument. |
| näppäin |
Button on a computer keyboard. |
| nappimikrofoni |
Microphone designed for positioning on the clothing of the user. |
| nauhuri |
Magnetic recording/reproduction apparatus in which the recording medium takes the form of a magnetic tape. |
| nauhuri |
Machine which can be used both for recording tapes and for playing back prerecorded tapes. |
| näyttämö; koroke; esiintymislava |
A permanent or portable raised platform used for seats of honor or speakers lecterns. |
| näyttämöpäällikkö |
Employee of the venue in charge of stage facilities. |
| näytteilleasettaja |
Company or individual participating in the exhibition with a stand or booth. |
| näytteilleasettajaluettelo |
List of exhibiting firms, usually with locations. |
| näytteilleasettajan käsikirja |
Book of instructions and information for exhibitors regarding the exhibition venue and services offered by the organizing body. |
| näytteilleasettajan passi/kulkulupa |
Identification card to enable exhibitors to gain access to an exhibition. |
| näyttely |
Event at which products and services are displayed. |
| näyttelyaineisto; näyttelymateriaali |
Material exhibited by the various exhibitors; such material is usually insured or has its value stated in writing for insurance purposes. |
| näyttelyaineiston käsittelylomake |
Form for exhibitor requesting handling of materials. |
| näyttelyaineiston kuljetus saapumispisteestä osastoon mandollisine varastointeineen |
Transfer of exhibits from point of arrival to exhibit site. May also include storage. |
| näyttelyala |
Space in which stands are laid out. |
| näyttelyhallin rakenteisiin kiinnitettävät elementit |
Attachment of devices to the frame work of an exhibition hall. |
| näyttelykalusteiden valmistaja |
Company which fabricates displays. |
| näyttelyluettelo |
Complete alphabetical list of exhibitors, their products and, often, their headquarters and sales points; usually incorporates a floor plan and advertising. |
| näyttelyn tuottaja |
Company or individual who plans the logistical arrangements in connection with an exhibition. |
| näyttelynjärjestäjä |
The individual who plans a trade show, reserves the space, markets to exhibitors and promotes attendance by buyers. |
| näyttelyosasto |
Usually a temporary construction with a small internal space where products are shown; specially built, assembled and equipped for shows, exhibitions and fairs. |
| näyttelyosaston pakettihinta |
Management providing furniture and/or services to exhibitors for a single fee. |
| näyttelyosaston rakentaja |
Contractor or agent responsible for providing an exhibition shell scheme. |
| näyttelypäällikkö |
The organizer or promoter of an exhibition; responsible for the letting of space, financial control and management of the exhibition; sometimes an agent acting in this capacity. |
| näyttelyssä olevien tavaroiden ja/tai palveluiden tilaaminen paikan päällä |
Exhibited goods and/or services ordered on-site. |
| näyttelysuunnitelma; näyttelypohjakaava |
Plan showing space to be occupied by the exhibition: the areas intended for stands/booths and those for passageways and services. |
| näyttelytilan jakaminen |
Process of assigning space to exhibiting companies. |
| näyttelytilan varauslomake |
Form for official request to utilize a particular space. |
| näyttelytilan vuokra; vuokrakustannukset |
Total cost of hiring an exhibition space, whether or not it includes ancillary services (security, connection to water, electricity supply, etc.). |
| näyttelytiski |
Wooden or metal board fixed horizontally either on legs or on a wall. Usually with display material and possibility of making purchases. |
| näyttelyurakoitsija; näyttelytilojen pystyttäjä |
A supplier of exhibition services or goods (eg stand fitting, electrics, furniture, floor covering, labor, drayage signs, etc.). |
| näyttöpääte |
Physical computer device usually based on a cathode-ray tube or liquid crystal display on which information is displayed. |
| negatiivi |
Reversed form of original art or type. |
| neliövuokra |
Basic charge for a square metre of exhibition space. |
| neonvalaistus |
Neon lamps, with diffused light tubes as opposed to incandescent lights. |
| nettopinta-ala |
Actual amount of salable space available for or used by exhibit booths/stands. |
| neuvoa-antava toimikunta |
Usually an honorary body which does not meet frequently (if at all) and can be called upon for advice as necessary. |
| neuvonantaja |
Person appointed to give specialist or expert information on a particular event, or generally. |
| neuvonantaja; konsultti |
Expert who provides advice and assistance to a client on specific assignments. For very large projects, a consulting firm may be retained rather than an individual. |
| neuvonta |
Stand at which an official gives information. |
| neuvosto; johtoryhmä; hallintoneuvosto |
Group of members responsible for establishing and enforcing the rules and regulations of a society or association. |
| neuvottelumikrofoni; intercom-laite |
Speaker system that connects the control room with the studio. |
| neuvottelumikrofoni; intercom-laite |
Intercommunication system using headphones and microphones for communication between adjoining or nearby studios or offices. |
| neuvottelupöytämuoto; neuvottelumuotoinen pöytäjärjestys; johtokuntahuoneen muotoinen pöytäjärjestys |
Table set up in rectangle or oval shape with chairs on both sides and at both ends. |
| neuvottelutulkki; keskustelutulkki |
Person interpreting a conversation between two or more persons from one or more foreign languages into his mother tongue and vice-versa. |
| niemekeosasto |
One of two or more exhibit spaces back to back with an aisle on three sides. |
| nimikortti |
A name card which identifies you. |
| nimilappu |
Identifying card worn by attendees to a meeting. |
| normaali huonehinta |
Facility’s standard, pre-established guest room rates. |
| odottamaton siirto ylempään luokkaan |
Airlines moves passenger into higher priced seating at no extra charge. |
| odotuslistalla oleva lentomatkustaja |
Person attempting to travel on a flight without a confirmed reservation. |
| offset-painatus |
Printing process. |
| oheisohjelma |
Programme of organized events, not directly related to the subject of the meeting. |
| oheispalvelut; tukipalvelut |
The services which accompany a meeting (stewards, technicians, interpreters, etc). |
| ohjauspöytä |
The desk from which the technicians operate microphones and audio visual equipment. |
| ohjeita esitelmien laatijoille |
Instructions regarding the required format to be used for the version of the paper to be published. |
| ohjeita esitelmöitsijöille |
Guidelines for those presenting an oral presentation. |
| ohjelma |
Schedule of events, giving details of times and places. |
| ohjelmataulu; monitori |
Board or video screen listing the days events. |
| oikovedos |
Final copy for approval before printing. |
| okokouksen kesto |
The number of days from the opening session to the closing session. Additional days for optional excursions are not included. |
| omakustannushinta |
Actual cost of a travel programme excluding mark-ups or commissions. |
| opas; matkaopas |
Person accompanying a tour and giving detailed knowledge of places of interest. |
| opasteet; kilvet |
All informational and directional signs required for an event. |
| operatiivinen johtaja |
Executive responsible for day-to-day operations of an organization. |
| opintokäynti |
Educational visit to a workplace or manufacturing plant of interest to meeting participants. |
| opintopäivä |
Day devoted to the study of a particular subject or subjects. |
| osanottaja |
Person taking part in the activities of a meeting. |
| osanottajakortti |
Admission card confirming a booking and registration. |
| osanottajakortti |
Admission card confirming a booking and registration to a meeting. |
| osanottajaluettelo |
List of delegates registered to attend an event. |
| osanottajaluettelo |
List of delegates and accompanying persons registered to attend an event. |
| osanottajan asuinpaikka |
The residence of the participant (town, region, country). If residence and nationality do not coincide, they may be registered separately. |
| osanottajan maksuerittely |
Form on which all charge transactions incurred by a registered guest are recorded. |
| osanottajien motivointi |
The ultimate reason impelling a person to turn up for the meeting called together by the organizer. |
| osaston koko; näyttelytilan koko |
Dimensions of assigned space. |
| osaston merkintä; näyttelytilan merkintä |
Method of marking booth/stand space. |
| osaston varustus; osaston sisustus |
Items which can be supplied on hire to stands, e.g. lighting, shelves, carpet, etc. |
| osastonsiivous |
Cleaning services to individual stand areas. |
| otsalauta |
Board giving exhibitor’s name in an exhibition or indicating the purposes of service desks in a conference reception area. |
| otsikko |
A phrase at the top of the newspaper, magazine article, indicating the subject of the article. |
| pääesitelmä; keskeinen esitelmä |
Top level presentation. |
| päähotelli |
Where several hotels are used for one event, the hotel where the main administrative and hospitality functions are located. |
| päãllekkäisheijastaminen |
Technique of superimposing two images on a screen at the same time. |
| päällekkäisvaraus; tuplavaraus |
Reserving space for two groups (or persons) for the same dates when only one group (or person) can be accommodated. |
| pääluento |
Fundamental or leading speech made usually at the beginning of a meeting. |
| pääluku; henkilömäärä |
Actual number of people attending a function. |
| pääpuhuja |
Speaker who sets forth the theme of the meeting. |
| päärakentaja |
Company which provides services to exhibition management and exhibitors. |
| pääsihteeri |
Permanent head of the general organization. |
| pääsylippu |
Ticket to be used for admission to an event. |
| päätöslauselma; ponsi |
Motion put forward for adoption; once adopted, has binding force. |
| päätöspuhe |
Speech given to close a meeting. This may often include the result(s) of the meeting (recommendations). |
| päättäjäiset; päättäjäisseremoniat |
Formal closing of a meeting. |
| päättäjäisistunto |
Last session of a meeting in which the subjects which have been discussed are summarized and conclusions may be announced. |
| päätyosasto |
Stand at the head of a row. |
| paikallinen järjestelytoimikunta |
Group of people from the host country, city or region of an event. |
| paikallinen järjestelytoimikunta |
A group of people, geographically local to the venue, who carry out the strategics and policies established for the organization of an event. |
| paikallinen tapahtuma |
An event, such as a graduation ceremony, local festival, etc., that draws its audience primarily from local market. |
| paikallinen toimikunta |
Board for a geographical area of a society or federation, often synonymous for host committee. |
| paikalliskuljetus |
The means of travelling within a city. |
| painolupa; painovalmis |
Word/phrase usually printed at back of title page and bearing signature and date on which publication was approved as ready for press. |
| painos |
Number of copies printed. |
| painotuotteen ulkoasu |
Artist’s or designer’s indication of how a printed piece should look. |
| päivähinta |
Reduced rate (often 1/2 of the regular rate) for a room used part of the day, including the period after check-out time. |
| päivällinen; illallinen |
Evening meal for a group; not usually ceremonial. |
| päivän ateria |
Full-course meal menu at a fixed price. |
| päivittäinen uutislehti |
Daily information sheet for participants during event. |
| pakettimatka |
Tour arrangements combined and sold at a single all-inclusive price. All the arrangements are made by an agent at an inclusive price. |
| palautus; hyvitys |
Money repaid. |
| paletti; lastausalusta |
Wooden platform used to carry goods. |
| palkkio |
Payment made in token of personal involvement in an event. |
| palovakuutus |
This insurance usually covers loss or damage attributable to fire, smoke, explosion, or forces of nature. It can also cover water damage. |
| palveiumaksu |
Inclusive gratuity specified by the restaurant/hotel management and shown in the bill. |
| palvelut ja apuvälineet |
Items provided by or available from the organizer to enable the customer, delegate or committee to get maximum benefits from an event, such as the provision of secretarial services, cleaning, power, transportation, catering, etc. |
| paneelikeskustelu; korokekeskustelu |
Discussion with a moderator and two or more participants on a certain subject. |
| paneelikeskustelun puheenjohtaja; moderaattori |
Person who presides over panel discussions and forums. |
| pankkisiirto |
Movement of funds between banks or from one bank account to another. |
| pankkitakuu |
Guarantee on the part of a bank that it will pay in the event of default, so that no enquiries regarding the solvency of the person or body in question are needed. |
| pankkitoiminta; pankkipalvelu |
The carrying out of financial operations. |
| pankkivekseli |
Payment format issued by a bank. |
| parabolísen valkokangas |
Type of front projection screen surface which is rigid and allows only narrow-angle viewing. |
| pelkkä majoitus |
Room rate with no meals included. |
| perehdyttämistilaisuus; valmennustilaisuus; tiedotustilaisuus |
Meeting of a group of people with a particular knowledge or responsibility on an area of activity to advise them of the details of their involvement. |
| perehdyttämistilaisuus; valmennustilaisuus; tiedotustilaisuus |
A session at which precise instructions are given and participants informed thoroughly (cf briefing). |
| perhealennus |
A discount price offered by hotels and resorts to second and successive members of families who travel together. |
| periaatepäätös; puitepäätös |
Preliminary decision setting out a framework within which detailed provisions may be established by means of later individual decisions. |
| peruutusehto |
Provision in a contract stating the terms on which the contract may be cancelled. |
| pieni kirjain |
Small letter, as distinguished from a capital letter. |
| piilokustannukset |
Unbudgeted expense. |
| piirtoheitin |
Equipment which projects an image onto a screen by passing light through a transparency. |
| piirtoheitinkalvo |
A print or inscription on a special transparent sheet of paper made visible by means of a overhead or slide projector. |
| piirtotaulu |
Hard smooth white surface used for drawing or writing in water-soluble felt pen. |
| pikkupaloja ja virvokkeita |
Food or beverages, whether or not for sale, for informal consumption. |
| pimennys; häívyttäminen |
Situation where room lights are turned off or video screen becomes black. |
| pinottavat tuolit |
Chairs that nest on top of each other when in storage. |
| pistorasia |
Mechanical electrical connector. |
| pivot – tulkki |
Only interpreter in the team assigned to a meeting who is able to translate out of a lesser used language and functions as a “relay” for the rest of the team in relation to that language. |
| poikittainen rinnakkaisistunto |
A session which is similar to another session involving the exchange of information (cf parallel session). |
| poikkeaminen; poikkeama |
Departure of individual passenger from established group itinerary. |
| positiivi |
Exact image of copy as distinguished from reverse image or negative. |
| postiosoite |
Address to which correspondence is sent. |
| postitoimisto |
Agency handling the transmission of mail. |
| postitus |
The action of sending by mail; specifically a number of items posted at one time, especially as a part of a publicity campain, a survey, etc. |
| postituslista |
Contains the names and addresses of the persons to whom publicity material or other information is to be sent. |
| pöytäesittely |
Small exhibit on tables; often used in combination with posters. |
| pöytäjärjestys; istumajärjestys |
Plan showing location of tables at a banquet or dinner. Usually accompanied by an alphabetical listing showing at which tables individuals should be seated. |
| pöytäkortti |
Card, placed on the table, inscribed with the name of the person designated to sit at that place. |
| pöytämikrofoni |
Microphone on a short stand placed on a table for seated speakers. |
| pöytäteline; pöydälle asennettava näyttely |
Portable display that can be set up on top of a table. |
| pöytiintarjoilu; ranskalainen tarjoilu |
Each food item is served by waiter from platter to individual. |
| pöytiintarjoilu; venäläinen tarjoilu |
Waiter offers food platter to guests who help themselves. |
| priorisointi |
System used to determine priorities in the assignment of booth space. |
| profiilirakenteet |
Partition units (walls, doorframes, etc.) in standard sizes, used for building stands in the sizes desired in a given context. |
| projektors; kuvaheitin |
Optical instrument for projecting an image onto a screen. |
| protokolla |
Customs and procedures dealing with formalities, precedence and etiquette. |
| puhe; puheenvuoro |
Usually formal discourse delivered before an audience. |
| puheajan jakaminen |
Time given to a particular speaker to make his presentation. |
| puheajan rajoittaminen |
Duration of the time accorded to speakers. |
| puheenjohtaja |
Person who presides over an organization or meeting. Chairman can also be used to describe the person presiding over a committee or meeting session. |
| puheenjohtaja |
Person selected to preside over a session or lead a committee. |
| puheenvahvístin; äänenvahvistin |
Technique whereby, with the help of a microphone and an amplifier, the volume of the human voice is amplified. |
| puheenvuorolomake |
Application to put a question during a meeting session to a particular speaker and on a specific subject; usually to be submitted in advance of the session. |
| puhelinkonferenssi |
Telephone conversation involving a number of subscribers simultaneously. |
| puhelinliittymä |
Socket into which a telephone can be plugged for external communication. |
| puhemies; ryhmäpuheenvuoron käyttäjä |
Person who speaks on behalf of a group. |
| puhemikrofoni |
Microphone designed particularly for use close to the mouth of the speaker. |
| puhuja; luennoitsija; esitelmöitsijä |
Someone who delivers a speech or talks at a meeting. The term “lecturer” is restricted to academic contexts. |
| puhujakoroke; puhujapönttö |
Reading stand with slanted top. Can be a tabletop lectern or one which stands on the floor. |
| puhujakorokkeen etuosa; näyttãmön etuosa |
Area of a stage closest to the audience, as opposed to upstage. |
| puhujakorokkeen mikrofoni |
Microphone attached to a lectern. |
| puhujakorokkeen takaosa; näyttämön takaosa |
Part of the stage farthest from the audience or camera, as opposed to downstage |
| puhujan tunnussana/tunnusmerkki |
A speaker’s prompt |
| pulloittain |
(Liquor) drink served and charged for by the full bottle. Organizer owns any bottle on which the seal has been broken. |
| puolihoito |
Rate inclusive of breakfast and any other meal, usually dinner, in addition to room. |
| puolikuunmuotoinen pöytä |
Two quarter-round tables joined to make a half circle. Seating locations for honoured guests and/or meeting presenters. |
| puoliympyrämuoto |
Same as auditorium or theatre style except chairs are in a semicircle. |
| purkaminen |
Take-down and removal of exhibits. |
| purkaminen ja jälleenrakentaminen |
Action required to break down and reset a room. |
| purkaminen; purku |
Action required to dismantle a function setup. |
| purkamisen takaraja |
Day and hour ( deadline) by which stands must be dismantled and exhibition area empty. |
| purkupäivä(t) |
Dates) set for dismantling. |
| putkirakenteinen verhosomistus |
Decorating with drapes – Hollow metal pipes are used for support; booth drape is usually 8 feet high. |
| pyöreän pöydän keskustelu |
Group of experts meeting on an equal basis to review and discuss specialized, professional matters, either in closed session or, more frequently, before an audience and with a public discussion with a view to arousing awareness of the issues being debated, or to prompting political, institutional, social or other action. |
| pyörivä alusta |
Motorized rotating platform. |
| pysäköinninvalvo pysäköinninohjaaja |
A person who is employed to assist people in parking their motor vehicle in a designated area. |
| pystystiftaus |
Binding process by which folded sections of book or magazine are laced on top of one another and stiched together from top to bottom. |
| pystytysaika |
Period necessary for the preparation of the conference and exhibition venue before the arrival of the delegates and exhibitors. |
| pysyvä näyttelytila |
Show rooms, (marts – US), and similar space for product displays leased on a long-term basis. |
| pysyvä toimikunta |
Committee of a permanent nature, defined by organizational by-laws, which meets for a specific purpose. |
| pysyvä valtuutus |
Appointment on a permanent basis within a group, organization or body. |
| queen size-huone |
Room with one queen-size bed suitable for one or two person(s). |
| queen size-vuode; leveä vuode |
Large bed usually measuring 22x 33cm (60 x 68 inches). |
| radiojärjestelmä |
System for message transmission by radio. |
| radiomikrofoni |
Microphone used for transmitting radio waves. |
| rahoitusjärjestelyt |
Outline of accounting and banking systems. |
| rakennuspäivä(t) |
Date(s) for installation/setting up of event. |
| rakentaja, jolla yksinoikeus |
Contractor appointed by show or building management as the sole agent to provide services. |
| raportoija; selostaja |
Person appointed to note and record the proceedings of sessions and to write précis (summaries) of the papers presented, for a final summation session. |
| ravintolapalvelujen myyntipäällikkö |
Hotel staff person responsible for selling group and local food and beverage functions. |
| rekisteröimispöytä; ilmoittautumistiski |
Area at a meeting to which delegates and others report for registration on arrival. |
| rekisteróinti; ilmoittautuminen |
Booking and or payment to attend a meeting. Inclusion as a participant in an event; booking and payment to attend a meeting. |
| rekisteröintilomake; ilmoittautumislomake |
Document upon which a participant at an event gives all relevant information about him/herself and his/her intended participation in the conference and associated activities. |
| rekisteröintimaksu; ilmoittautumismaksu |
Amount payable for attendance at a meeting; may vary according to level of participation, type of membership, or date registration is submitted. |
| reletulkkaus |
Oral translation whereby an interpreter does not translate directly, but interprets the translation of a colleague, usually because he is not qualified to work directly from the original language. |
| remburssi |
A document issued by a bank per instructions from a buyer of goods, authorizing the seller to draw a specified sum of money under specified terms |
| reprovalmis kappale |
Materials ready for photographic reproduction. |
| retki; ekskursio |
Organized outing to a specific place of interest. |
| retkiohjelma; matkaohjelma |
Detailed programme of a visit or tour. |
| riittämätön maksu |
Insufficient payment/funds received for items ordered. |
| rinnakkaisaiheinen konferenssi |
Conference with parallel programme session when participants have the choice to follow one or the other road or to jump from one track to the other during the duration of the meeting. |
| rinnakkaisistunto |
Session which has some correspondence, similarity, or analogy of subject and aim and is simultaneous with another session. |
| riviosasto |
Stand within a row of similar stands, i. e. with only the front opening onto an aísle and with other stands on either side. |
| riviosasto; osasto joka aukeaa vain yhteen suuntaan |
Exhibition space with booths at back on each side. |
| ruokalista |
Menu with price stated for each item offered, as opposed to a fixed price for an entire meal. |
| ryhmä; tiimi |
A number of persons associated in some joint action; a definite number of persons working together. |
| ryhmäkeskustelu; työryhmäkokous |
Method to increase audience participation by dividing all participants in discussion groups each of which reports the group’s findings and opinions during a following plenary session. |
| ryhmämatka |
Travel programme with special fare and specific requirements such as a minimum number of persons traveling as a group throughout the tour. |
| ryhmätyöskentely |
Small group sessions within a meeting organized to discuss specific subjects. |
| ryhmävaraus |
Block reservation of rooms specifically for a group. |
| saarekeosasto |
One of a group of four or more exhibit spaces with aisles on all four sides. |
| säätövalaistus; reostaatti; himmennin; (valonvaihdin) |
Control that adjusts variations in the light level in a room. |
| sähköinen maksutapa |
Payment by means of electronic funds transfer, e.g. using a credit card at a point-of-sale terminal. |
| sähköinen piirtotaulu |
A system of controlling multimedia presentations by displaying computer generated images onto a white board. The board copies all information written or taped onto it, and saves, publishes or prints out the notes. |
| sähköliittymä |
Temporary supply of electricity to a stand to which electrical goods can be connected. |
| salkku |
Container for meeting documentation. |
| samanaikainen istunto; rinnakkaisistunto |
Sessions scheduled at the same time. |
| satelliittikokous |
Meeting on a similar or related subject taking place either concurrently or, shortly before or after main event. |
| satelliittiseminaari |
A small or secondary meeting of specialists who have a specific commun interest (cf seminar.) |
| satelliittisymposion |
A small or secondary meeting of a number of experts in a particular field (see “symposium’). |
| satelliittitulkkaus; teletulkkaus |
Simultaneous interpreting using telecommunications facilities, e.g. via satellite. |
| seinällinen osasto |
Stand constructed with plywood or similar material as opposed to one formed by drapery only. |
| seinäpaikka (näyttelyosaston seinän vieressä) |
Exhibition space located on an outside edge of exhibition area. |
| seminaari |
Meeting or series of meetings of specialists who have different skills but have a specific common interest and have come together for training or learning purposes. The work schedule of a seminar is aimed at enriching the skills of the participants. |
| seuralainen |
Individual at the meeting site but not necessarily involved with the meeting sessions. Generally spouse or other family member or relation of the delegate attending a meeting for the social content of the meeting programme. |
| seuralaisohjelma |
Educational and/or social events planned for spouses and guests of meeting participants. |
| show; esitys |
Organized performance for entertainment, usually in the evening. |
| sidonta |
Process of fastening pages of books, brochures, magazines, together. |
| siirrettävä simultaanitulkkauslaitteisto |
System which can be transported and set up in any venue without the need for built-in booths or electric circuits. |
| siirtää alempaan luokkaan |
To move to a lesser accommodation or class of service – to change to an inferior standard. |
| siirtää ylempään luokkaan |
To change to a superior standard. |
| silmukka (suljettu virtapiiri) |
Closed electric circuit. |
| silmukkavahvistin |
Closed electric circuit within a building or auditorium which relays sound to a hearing aid. |
| simultaanitulkattavien kielten lukumäärä |
Total number of languages into which speeches are being interpreted (including the floor language). |
| simultaanitulkkaus |
Process of translating one language into another while the speaker is speaking, generally using some form of voice transmission installation. |
| sisääntulomusiikki; poistumismusíikkí |
Music accompanying the arrival or departure of guests. |
| skenaario |
Outline of an event or a speech highlighting relevant items, sometimes showing different types of outcome. |
| smokki |
Dinner jacket and formal evening dress; can include national dress. |
| sopimus |
Legal agreement between two or more parties. |
| sponsorit; tukijat |
Bodies contributing product or financial support to an event in return for propotion of the company name or logo. Bodies simply allowing their names to be used in endorsement of an event will more usually be referred to as ‘patrons”, though the distinction is not rigid. |
| sponsorointi; tuki |
Donated financial or material support. |
| suhdetoiminta; PR |
Presentation of an event via the medía or other outlets, emphasizing its benefits and desirability. |
| suhdetoimintapäällikkö; PR-päällikkö |
Title given to the person in charge of and co-ordinating the promotional activities of an event. |
| sukkulaliikenne |
Conveyance which travels back and forth over a particular route, especially a short route or one connecting two other transport systems. |
| sukunimi |
Name by which all immediate family members are known. Women usually (but not always) adopt their husband’s family name upon marriage. |
| suojelija |
Eminent person who, for endorsement purposes, heads an event, an organization or a list of supporters. |
| suoraveloitus |
Accounts receivable mailed to individuals or firms with established credit. |
| suositus |
Strongly suggested course of action; sometimes has binding force. |
| suullinen esitys |
Contribution made verbally. |
| suunnattu mikrofoni |
Microphone which picks up sound primarily from the direction in which it is pointed. |
| suuntaamaton mikrofoni; kondensaattorimikrofoni |
Microphone that picks up sound from all directions. |
| sviitti |
Combination of interconnecting rooms generally containing a sitting room and double/twin bedroom(s), as well as a bathroom. |
| symposion; symposium’, |
Meeting of a number of experts in a particular field at which papers are presented by specialists on particular subjects and discussed with a view to making |
| syntymäpaikka |
Denotes place of birth (not necessarily nationality). |
| taattu huonevaraus |
Guest room that is guaranteed by credit card or advance payment if arrival is later than a specified time, usually 6.00 p.m. |
| taitto |
Definitive placement of text and illustrations on the page in accordance with the predetermined layout. |
| takaisinmaksuehdot |
Policies which determine allowable reasons and time lines under which fee for a meeting or show will be refunded in whole or in part. |
| takuu |
The number of servicings to be paid for, whether or not they are actually consumed; usually required 48 hours prior to the event. |
| taloudenhoitaja |
Person appointed to control the finances of an event or organization; normally chairman of a finance committee or its equivalent. |
| talousjohtaja; rahoitusjohtaja |
Executive responsible for financial affairs of an organization. |
| talousraportti |
Document incorporating the statement of income and expenditure and the budget at a given date. |
| taloustoimikunta |
Group of people who meet with responsibility for budgeting, cashflow, accounting and controlling finance and whose chairman is generally the treasurer of the event. |
| tapahtuma S |
That which happens, an occurrence. |
| tapahtuma; tilaisuus |
All non-intellectual oriented meetings. |
| tapahtuman markkinoija |
Person |
| tapahtuman markkinointi |
Publicizing and supporting an event. |
| tarkastusmatka; tarkastuskäynti |
Inspection to assess facilities or location. |
| tarkennus; fokusointi |
Process of adjusting a camera, telescope or the like so as to ensure that the image it provides is sharp. |
| tarkkailija |
Delegate to an assembly who observes and reports but does not participate officially in its activities. |
| tauluteline |
Three or four-legged stand with a rack used to hold a blackboard, corkboard, magnetic board, sign, chart, etc. |
| taustaprojektio; (retroprojektio) |
Image projected on the back surface of a screen placed between the viewer and the projecter. |
| tavaralaituri; tavaran vastaanottoalue |
Area on premises where goods are received. |
| tavaraluettelo; inventaario |
Total amount of furniture and equipment available for show. |
| täydellinen kokousraportti |
Full and exact transcript in writing of all speeches, debates and discussions. |
| täydennyskoulutuksen opintosuoritukset |
Requirements of many professional groups by which members must certify participation in formal educational programmes designed to maintain their level of ability beyond their original certification date. |
| täydennyskoulutus |
An intensive session specially instituted for the application of such modifications and additions as are necessary to keep a particular subject up-to-date. |
| täysihoito |
Rate inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner, in addition to room. |
| täysistunto |
Assembly composed of all the members; fully constituted; fully attended. |
| täysistunto; yleisluento |
Session in which all the members of the meeting participate or have the right and, sometimes, the duty to participate, with no other sessions taking place at the same time. |
| teatterilippuvaraus |
Reservation of seats at a theatre. |
| teemajuhlat |
A special reception or banquet designed around a central motif. |
| teetauko |
Short interval between sessions during the morning or afternoon at which tea is served. |
| tehdasvierailu; tehdaskäynti |
Tour to a manufacturing plant of interest to the meeting. |
| teknikko |
Expert in particular craft or technique, usually in relation to audiovisual, mechanical or electrical equipment or appliances. |
| tekninen harjoitus |
Run-through of technical aspects of a show such a lighting, sound, special effects. Sometimes called “tech-check”. |
| tekninen johtaja |
Person who calls cues from the control room. |
| tekninen kokous |
Groups whose members and suppliers work in scientific, research or applied sciences. USA/Canada: Non-medical meetings of professional organizations. |
| tekninen vierailu |
Tour to a workplace of interest to meeting participants. |
| teknisten palvelujen tilauslomake |
Preprinted document on which facilities can be ordered. |
| tekstinkäsittelylaite |
Computer-based system for writing, editing and formatting letters, reports and books. |
| telekonferenssi |
Generic term for all types of meetings which bring together three or more people in two or more locations through telecommunications. Sometimes specifically means a meeting using voice-only telecommunications as opposed to a videoconference. |
| telekopiolaite; faksi |
Equipment for sending and receiving facsimiles of printed or pictorial matter by analog or digital transmission either over a telephone line or via a telecommunications network. |
| termiinisopimus |
A financial instrument guaranteeing a specific rate of exchange in a foreign currency for a future transaction. |
| tervetuliaiscocktail |
Drink served as an introductory gesture of welcome. |
| tervetuliaisjuhla; tervetuliaisvastaanotto |
Reception/party where welcome drinks are served. |
| tiedote; tiedotuslehti |
Update information sheet, generally used for promotional purposes. |
| tieteellinen kokous |
Groups whose members are involved in research or applied sciences and suppliers to those groups. |
| tieteellinen ohjelma |
The content of the meeting described in chronological order and generally including the full list of speakers and the titles of their papers. |
| tieteellinen sihteeristö |
Administrative staff appointed to process all aspects of the scientific programme of a meeting. |
| tieteellinen toimikunta |
Group of people meeting specifically to discuss, supervise and co-ordinate the scientific content of the programme, and who, where appropriate, would select papers from submitted abstracts. |
| tietokoneavusteinen julkaisunvalmistus; CAP |
Production of high-quality documents including text, graphics and pictures using computer equipment. This may be accomplished through the use of application software on general-purpose systems or by means of a dedicated system. In an office environment, the process is termed desktop publishing. |
| tietokoneheitin; tietokoneeseen kytketty videotykki |
A devise that projects from portable computer or desktop PC onto a screen. |
| tietokonekäännós |
Translation technique that uses the computer as a tool for the solution of problems. |
| tietokonekirjoitus |
Lettering generated by a computer. |
| tietokoneohjattu keskustelujärjestelmä |
Sound balance control assisted by computer. |
| tiivistelmä; yhteenveto |
Written short version of speech or paper. |
| tiivistelmäraportti |
Short account of a speech, debate or discussion. |
| tilaisuus kongressipaikan ulkopuolella |
Conference Terminology |
| tilanylitys |
Use of floor space outside exclusive booth area. |
| tilasuunnitelma; pohjakartta |
Scale plan of the floor area of an exhibition. |
| tilat, laitteet ja palvelut |
Those facilities within the perimeter of the organization where the meeting takes place; it includes the installations and services both in the auditorium and outside. |
| tilatarve |
Amount of stand/booth space required by individual exhibitors. |
| tilausvahvistus |
Written authority for a supplier to proceed or for an exhibitor: acceptance of order. |
| tilavalaistus; huonevalaistus |
The surrounding light, such as that reaching a television screen from light sources in a room. When the environment is a room, the term can be taken as equivalent to “room light”. |
| tilavuokra |
Cost per square metre/foot for exhibition space. |
| tilinpäätös; loppuselvitys |
Statement of income and expenditure following the end of an event. |
| tilintarkastaja |
Person or auditing body authorized to examine statements of account for accuracy. |
| tilintarkastus |
An examination, by qualified persons, of accounts of a business. |
| toimeenpanokomitea; tyóvaliokunta |
Group of people who carry out the strategies and policies to be implemented |
| toimikunta; (komitea) |
A group of people appointed for a specific purpose. |
| toimintaohjeet |
A collection of all details relative to a meeting’s needs. This will include sleeping room information, billing arrangements and meeting requirements including food, beverage and audio-visual. |
| toimitusjohtaja |
Principal executive officer of a company. |
| toimitusjohtaja; pääjohtaja |
The principal officer responsible for overall administration of an organization. |
| toimivaltuutus |
Signed authority to proceed with an item of expenditure. |
| T-pöytämuoto; T-muotoinen pöytäjärjestys |
Series of tables set up in the shape of a T with chairs set all around except at head table. |
| transkriptio (puheen teksti kirjoitettuna) |
Written copy of spoken material. |
| tuki; suojelus |
In the context of meetings and the like, ‘patronage” primarily means endorsement by eminent individuals (e.g. Royalty or ambassadors) or bodies. |
| tulenkestävä; palamaton |
Material that is flame resistant. |
| tulkaaminen; tulkkaus |
Oral translation from one language to another. |
| tulkkikoppi |
Soundproof cabin in which the interpreter works. |
| tulkkitiimi; tulkkiryhmä |
A group of people responsible for interpreting simultaneously, usually utilising equipment. |
| tullaaja |
Person or company which provides customs clearing services to shippers of goods to and from another country. |
| tuloselvitys |
Procedure for guest arrival and registration. |
| tuloslaskelma |
Accurate account of the financial position at any given date showing all credits annnd debits within heads of income and expenditure. |
| tulot |
Money received. |
| tuote-esittely |
Display of products. |
| turvamies |
A member of the security service who is employed to protect building, people, etc. |
| turvapalvelu |
Service providing security arrangements, such as checking delegates’ credentials, searching hand luggage, protecting equipment and patrolling congress and exhibition areas. |
| tutustumísmatka |
Hosted trip to assess facilities, locations or services. |
| tuuletus; ilmanvaihto |
Process of supplying or removing air by natural or mechanical means to or from any space. |
| työistunto |
Every prearranged session of a meeting. |
| työkieli |
Language in which the various aspects of a meeting are conducted in practice. |
| työlounas; lounaskokous |
Light meal for small discussion groups, without a break from working sessions. |
| työohjelma; työaikataulu |
Timetable of meeting content. |
| työryhmä |
Group with a specific task at which the participants discuss a particular subject, analysing it from all possible angles. It is usually intended to arrive at a common position within the group for the proposal to a higher body of a solution to that problem. Also, group meeting to learn a particular technique by means of the practical application of the methods and techniques in question. |
| työryhmä; tutkimusryhmä |
Meeting of experts with the purpose of being analysis alone. |
| ulkoilmanäyttely |
Space/stands located outdoors. |
| ulkomaankokous |
Meeting event not taking place in the country of the originating body. |
| ulkomailla pidettävä kansallinen kokous |
Membership or meeting participation available to organizations or individual from one nation, but able to meet in another nation. |
| U-pöytämuoto; U-muotoinen pöytäjärjestys |
Series of tables set up in the shape of a U with chairs set all around. |
| urheilupalvelut; iiikuntapalvelut |
A service concerned with arranging sports activities or activities involving physical exertion and skill. |
| uusi ilmoittautuminen |
Registration received at the meeting and generally incurring payment of a penalty fee. |
| uutistoimisto |
Agency that collects and distributes information to the news media. |
| vaakasuoraan Iiikkuva teksti |
Text moving horizontally across the bottom of a video screen. |
| vaatesäílö |
Room in which outer garments may be left temporarily. |
| vaatesäilytyksen hoitaja |
A person who is employed to take care of people’s coats, hats or luggage in the cloakroom (cf cloakroom). |
| vahvistettu varaus |
Reservations confirmed in writing. |
| vahvistin |
Device enabling sound to be intensified. |
| vahvistus; varausvahvistus |
Oral or written agreement by a facility to accept a request for accommodation; to be binding the agreement must state the intent of the parties, the particular date, the rate, type of accommodations, and the number to be accommodated; oral agreement may require guest credit card number. |
| vakuutustodistus |
Serve as evidence of the financial capability of an indemnitor (supplier) who has executed an agreement in favour of an organization. |
| valinnainen retki |
Tour which can be purchased by individuals at an additional cost. |
| valinnaiset palvelut; valinnaiset tapahtumat |
Additional services/tours, etc. which may be booked or not according to preference. |
| valinta; vaihtoehto |
The act of choosing; the power or opportunity of choosing; alternative. |
| väliovelliset huoneet |
Two or more rooms with private connecting doors permitting access between them. |
| väliseinä |
Movable interior wall. |
| valkokangas |
Surface onto which images are projected by a film or slide projector. |
| valmismatka |
Tour sold at a price covering all costs (transport, accommodation and related services) for the full duration of the trip. |
| valmisosasto |
Stand equipped with all services and facilities such as electrics, fascia, carpet, lighting, etc. |
| valmisteleva istunto |
Meeting of a restricted group before the official assembly in order to finalize preparations. |
| valmistuneille tarkoitettu kurssi; jatko-opiskelukurssi |
A complete and methodical treatment of the specialist areas to be updated for post-graduate students. The duration of such a course varies and a certificate of participation is usually awarded upon completion. |
| valokopiokone |
Machine for photocopying documents. |
| valonheittimet; kohdevalot |
Adjustable lamps with direct or high intensity light. |
| valopuomi; valokisko |
Lights attached along a track mounted on a ceiling or wall permitting flexible spotlighting and other effects. |
| valotaulu |
Screen intended to provide information and to notify participants who are called away for urgent reasons during the session, without disturbing the meeting. |
| valtakirjantarkastustoimikunta |
Committee formed to verify that individuals have the necessary qualifications to attend a meeting or become a member of an association. |
| valtioiden välinen kokous |
Technical or political meetings between governments with the aim of discussing national or international topics. |
| valtuutetun allekirjoitus |
Signature of person(s) with authority to sign cheques and contracts on behalf of the organization. |
| valuutan vaihdettavuus |
A currency is usually described as convertible if the holder can exchange it freely for another currency. |
| valvontatoimikunta |
A committee of inspection, control. |
| vapaa esitelmä |
Written transcript given as a result of acceptance of the submitted abstract on a subject chosen by the author. |
| vapaa keskustelu; foorumi |
A discussion within a forum (cf forum). |
| vapaa-ajan asu |
Sport shirt (possibly with jacket) for men; resort wear for women. |
| vapaa-ajan palvelut |
A service concerned with the organization of free or unoccupied time. |
| vapaamuotoinen kokous |
Informal gathering, not necessarily social. |
| vapaamuotoinen kokous |
Reports on particular topics which, while closely related to the subject of a meeting, do not strictly refer to the matters under discussion. They are usually dealt with at a sitting or a session of their own. |
| vapaamuotoinen tutustumistilaisuus |
An informal social gathering. |
| vapaamuotoiset kokoontumiset |
Gatherings for social purposes. |
| vapaasti seisova näyttelymateriaali |
self-supporting and independent exhibit material. |
| varainhankinta |
Process of obtaining money and funds from additional sources other than registration fees. |
| varapuheenjohtaja |
One of two or more persons appointed as chairman/president on an equal footing. |
| varapuheenjohtaja |
Person selected to deputize for, or assist, the chairman in controlling and managing either a committee or a meeting session. |
| varastoalue; varastotila |
Equipment storage area at show site, usually draped off area in exhibition hall/unsold space. |
| varastotila |
Area adjacent to main event area for set up, dismantling and temporary storage. |
| varata |
To make a reservation. |
| varauloskäynti |
Door, clear of obstructions, designed for egress in the event of fire or panic. |
| varsimikrofoni |
Microphone mounted on an extension. Often used in Q&A sessions. |
| vastaanotin |
Apparatus that converts electric currents or waves into visible or audible signals. |
| vastaanotto |
Stand-up social function with only canapés and beverages. |
| vastaanotto; vastaanottoalue |
Area at which delegates, guests or visitors are received on arriving at a venue. |
| vastuuvapauslauseke |
Clause in a contract whereby a party explicitly refuses to accept responsibility for something. |
| vastuuvapauslauseke |
Clause in contract ensuring that a group or company will not be responsible in the event of a claim. |
| vesiliittymä |
Temporary supply of water to a stand. |
| videoesitys |
Projection of video productions whether by monitors or on large screen. |
| videokasetti; videonauha |
Magnetic tape used in video equipment. |
| videokonferenssi |
It allows two or more groups of participants, situated in different locations, to converse while seeing each other and showing, if needed, images, graphics and documents. |
| videolevy |
Recorded disc containing images and sound. |
| videonauhuri |
Equipment for the recording of images and sound on a magnetic tape in the form of a video. |
| videonauhuri |
Equipment for playing back video and audio signals on magnetic tape. |
| videotykki |
Equipment used to project a video image on a large screen. |
| vientilupa |
A government document which permits the “licensee” to engage in the export of designated goods to certain destinations. |
| vieraidenkestityssviitti |
Room or suite of rooms used to entertain guests. |
| vierailu; käynti |
Organized outing to a local place of interest. |
| vierekkäiset huoneet |
Rooms with common walls which do not have connecting doors. |
| viestikeskus; posti ja viestit |
A place where mail and messages are received, kept or transmitted. |
| viestintäkeskus |
Area in meeting venue for telephone, fax, telex or teleconferencing facilities. |
| vihkonidonta |
Binding process using wire staples. |
| viihdeohjelma |
Programme of events organized for the entertainment of participants. |
| viihdetoiminta; viihde |
Activities performed for the enjoyment of others. |
| viimeinen ilmoittautumispäivä |
Date by which all those intending to apply to attend an event, submit a paper or request any form of subsidy or grant, must submit their application. |
| virallinen illallinen |
Evening meal forming part of the official programme. |
| virallinen kieli |
Language officially to be used for a meeting, e.g. for the publication of proceedings. |
| virallinen kuitti |
Official acknowledgement of money received. |
| virallinen lentoyhtiö |
Officially designated airline that handles meeting transportation at preferential prices. |
| virallinen vastaanotto |
Reception for conference participants hosted by local or governmental authorities or other officials. |
| virkailija |
Appointed personnel with specific tasks. |
| virvoketauko |
Time between sessions when refreshments are served. |
| voimassaoloaika |
A draft which matures either a certain number of days after acceptance or a certain number of days after the date of draft. |
| vuokraaja; vuokranottaja |
One to whom a lease is granted; holder of a lease. |
| vuokrakulut; vuokrahinta; vuokra |
The price paid by the organizer to the owner of the meeting facilities. |
| vuokranantaja |
Person or organization which offers a lease. |
| vuokraosasto |
Complete booth package offered to exhibitors on a rental basis. |
| vuokrasopimus |
Contract stating terms and conditions for rental of exhibition venue or for individual stand/booth within a venue. |
| WC; käymälät; naisten – ja/tai miestenhuone |
Samtory convenience. |
| workshop; työpaja |
Working meeting aiming at finding a solution and a result to some problems or questions pending. |
| yhdenhengen huone |
Room containing one bed for one person. |
| yhteenliittymä; johonkin kuuluva |
Union of a society, firm, or political party with another, but without loss of identity. |
| yhteenveto keskusteluista |
Short report of discussions that have taken place in the meeting hall. |
| yhteistyö; yhteys |
A close collaboration for smooth coordination. |
| yleisinformaatio; yleisohjeet |
Information of interest to all participants. |
| yleisistunto; täysistunto |
A meeting open to all those in attendance at a convention. |
| yleiskokous |
General and formal meeting of an association, club, organization or company attended by a specified proportion at least of its members for the purpose of deciding legislative direction, policy matters, the election of internal committees and approval of balance sheets, budgets and the like. An assembly generally observes certain fixed rules of procedure. Frequency: usually held at a set time and place on a regular basis, most General Assemblies are held on an annual basis and refer as AGM. |
| ylibuukattu hotellivieras; ylibuukkauksen johdosta toiseen hotelliin lähetetty hotellivieras |
Guest holding confirmed sleeping room reservation sent to another facility because of overbooking. |
| ylibuukkaus |
In the context of air transport, hotels, restaurants, tours: situation where number of confirmed reservations exceeds number of seats, rooms, places available. |
| ylityó |
Work performed on overtime. |
| yöpymiset |
The nights spent by the participant: – during the meeting ; |
| yrityskokous |
Business-oriented meetings in which the participants represent the same company, corporate group, joint-venture or client/provider relations with an orientation towards improving or achieving business, competing in conditions far from perfect competition. |