Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
el núcleo definidor
English translation:
the defining core
Added to glossary by
Steven Huddleston
Oct 28, 2010 08:34
13 yrs ago
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el núcleo definidor
Spanish to English
Science
Nuclear Eng/Sci
De esta forma, XXXX se integra en el núcleo definidor de la mayor instalación científica europea, al frente de un equipo que contará con la colaboración de XXXX.
The article in itself is about nuclear science but here I have understood "nucleo" to mean "the most important part"; I can't seem get the meaning of "definidor" across though. Can anyone help?
The article in itself is about nuclear science but here I have understood "nucleo" to mean "the most important part"; I can't seem get the meaning of "definidor" across though. Can anyone help?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | the defining core |
Steven Huddleston
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| 3 | XXX is integrated at the heart of what represents... |
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Change log
Nov 2, 2010 10:51: Steven Huddleston Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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the defining core
I would try to preserve the clever metaphorical reference to nuclear jargon.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-10-28 15:50:50 GMT)
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If this is some mega-science thing like CERN or the LHC, then there is a team of apical scientists who basically call the shots regarding the goals of the project or projects, hence “The Defining Core”. It sounds a lot like this is about a group that will be joining that team.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-10-28 15:50:50 GMT)
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If this is some mega-science thing like CERN or the LHC, then there is a team of apical scientists who basically call the shots regarding the goals of the project or projects, hence “The Defining Core”. It sounds a lot like this is about a group that will be joining that team.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Steven, it actually was a mega-science thing so I tried to leave in the reference."
2 hrs
XXX is integrated at the heart of what represents...
... the biggest scientific European facilities.
HIH.
HIH.
Discussion
5. m. Grupo de personas con intereses o características comunes. Núcleo de opinión.
The text says that XXXX is going to be part of the team/group that will define/design the largest scientific facility in Europe. I will leave the wording in English to the native speaker but, a "núcleo definidor" would be just a... "defining group"?.