Aug 30, 2021 10:06
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norm (verb)
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A methodology which norms national fleet based targets on the total maximum power output of the recharging infrastructure should allow the flexible implementation of different recharging technologies.
What is the meaning of "norm" (verb) in this context?
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What is the meaning of "norm" (verb) in this context?
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| 3 +2 | references to a standard (norm) |
Tony M
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references to a standard (norm)
I think the meaning here is indeed very close to those already given in discussion, but needs this slight tweak to fit well in the given context.
Note that this might not be an externally imposed standard like ISO, EN, etc., but perhaps rather a standard that has been derived, possibly empirically, from actual observations etc. — so that performance deviating from the 'average' established 'norm' can be dealt with.
I don't think this is non-native EN, though it does have clues that suggest it might be US EN.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-08-30 13:04:42 GMT)
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Things that make me think this is EN-US are:
The use of 'which' instead of 'that'
The absence of a hyphen in 'fleet-based'
This rather rare use of 'to norm' as a verb
and the general lack of punctuation — though if you read it correctly, I don't actually think there's that much lacking.
Note that this might not be an externally imposed standard like ISO, EN, etc., but perhaps rather a standard that has been derived, possibly empirically, from actual observations etc. — so that performance deviating from the 'average' established 'norm' can be dealt with.
I don't think this is non-native EN, though it does have clues that suggest it might be US EN.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-08-30 13:04:42 GMT)
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Things that make me think this is EN-US are:
The use of 'which' instead of 'that'
The absence of a hyphen in 'fleet-based'
This rather rare use of 'to norm' as a verb
and the general lack of punctuation — though if you read it correctly, I don't actually think there's that much lacking.
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: Probably. I reckon it's just someone who's not very good at writing.
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Thanks, Phil!
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Yvonne Gallagher
: Not that difficult to understand and I think lack of punctuation /hyphens not that uncommon these days
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Thanks, Yvonne! Certainly, that is the trend in EN-US — and in any case, if you read 'that' instead of 'which', so it is not a subordinate clause, no punctuation is needed. Hence why I was interested to know if the text was US, as you have now confirmed.
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Discussion
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/norm
If it can be a verb, as it's already explained, it sets or establishes the standard or target levels.
1. Lack of punctuation;
2. Fleet based instead of fleet-based;
3. On, instead of based on, or according to;
Do you know what the author's mother tongue is?
Norm as a verb is rare, but does exist. It means to endow with, or make subject to, a norm, which does not work in your text. My guess is that the intended meaning is establishes.