hooldustöödeks

Hooldustöödeks is an Estonian expression used to denote that something is intended for maintenance work. It consists of the noun hooldustöö (maintenance work) with the plural stem and the suffix -deks meaning "for" or "intended for." The form is often used to mark purpose in noun phrases and in official documents.

Usage: It appears in procurement, project planning, and facility management to specify that equipment, funding, or spaces are designated for maintenance activities. It can modify nouns directly: "hooldustöödeks mõeldud varustus" (equipment intended for maintenance), "hooldustöödeks ettenähtud rahastus" (funding allocated for maintenance works). It can also function in full noun phrases like "hooldustöödeks mõeldud ruumid" (rooms designated for maintenance).

Context: In municipal, industrial, and service sectors, the term helps separate maintenance-related resources from those intended for other tasks, such as construction, production, or development. The phrasing supports planning, budgeting, and compliance processes by clarifying the purpose of assets.

Variants and related terms: related expressions include hooldustöö (maintenance work), hooldus (maintenance as a concept), and phrases like hooldustööde teostamine (carrying out maintenance works). The suffix -deks is a common Estonian instrumental/purpose-forming suffix used with plural nouns.

See also: maintenance in Estonian terminology, infrastructure management, procurement vocabulary.