työskentelytasolta

Työskentelytasolta is a Finnish locational expression formed from työskentelytaso, meaning a working surface or workstation, with the ablative suffix -lta, which indicates origin or source. The phrase is used to refer to something that comes from or is measured from the work surface, and it is common in technical, industrial, and ergonomic texts.

Etymology and grammar: The base noun työskentelytaso denotes the surface on which work is performed. The suffix -lta marks origin, so työskentelytasolta literally means “from the working surface.” This form is contrasted with työs- tason ollessa on the surface (työskentelytasolla, on the working surface) or työkentelytasolle (to the working surface), reflecting Finnish case endings used to express location or direction.

Usage: The expression appears mainly in manuals, safety guidelines, and ergonomic descriptions. It helps specify location, origin of measurements, or actions in relation to the work surface. For example, mittaukset tehtiin työskentelytasolta (“the measurements were taken from the work surface”). The phrase can be part of broader sentences that discuss positioning, handling, or safety considerations relative to the workstation.

See also: Työskentelytaso, työtaso, työpiste, työpääte, ablatiivinen -lta suffix, Finnish case forms. These related terms provide context for describing locations and origins in technical Finnish discourse.