Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
documento de aplicación voluntaria
English translation:
voluntary document
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Sandra Meneaud
Mar 4 15:08
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Spanish term
Spain
Native in: English 
documento de aplicación voluntaria
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
metrology
It is in a section about standards as part of a metrology course. Here is the context:
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | voluntary document |
philgoddard
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| 4 | a document for voluntary use |
Edward Tully
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| 4 | optional implementation document |
Adrian MM.
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Proposed translations
+2
18 mins
philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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89
Selected
voluntary document
Or you could shorten it and say 'a set of voluntary technical specifications'.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you so much. 'A set of voluntary technical specifications' reflects the meaning perfectly."
19 mins
Edward Tully
Native in English
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US) 
Works in: Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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89
28 mins
Adrian MM.
Austria
Austria
Native in English
Austria
Retd.T&I, Barrister & Austro-Advokat
Native in: English (Variants: Scottish, British)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
optional implementation document
'The question you are about to answer is not among your general fields of expertise, is this intentional?' ???
Example sentence:
Optional Implementation Plan Template. Please describe each stage, or phase of work needed to complete the project. Mark each month where work on that part ...
Reference comments
2 hrs
Reference:
https://www.e-medida.es/numero-23/construccion-del-consenso-tecnico-en-metrologia-el-comite-tecnico-
Las normas técnicas son documentos de aplicación voluntaria que se elaboran por consenso entre las partes interesadas y son aprobadas por un organismo reconocido a nivel nacional o internacional por su actividad de normalización. Son el resultado de la experiencia y el desarrollo tecnológico y garantizan unos niveles de calidad y seguridad que permiten confiar en productos, materiales, procesos, métodos y servicios. Facilitan la exportación, innovación y digitalización y son un apoyo eficaz para la aplicación de reglamentos e implementación de políticas públicas.
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Note added at 2 heures (2024-03-04 17:53:52 GMT)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standards_organization
Most standards are voluntary in the sense that they are offered for adoption by people or industry without being mandated in law. Some standards become mandatory when they are adopted by regulators as legal requirements in particular domains, often for the purpose of safety or for consumer protection from deceitful practices.
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Note added at 2 heures (2024-03-04 17:53:52 GMT)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standards_organization
Most standards are voluntary in the sense that they are offered for adoption by people or industry without being mandated in law. Some standards become mandatory when they are adopted by regulators as legal requirements in particular domains, often for the purpose of safety or for consumer protection from deceitful practices.
Note from asker:
| Many thanks for this Liz. |
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