fyrtårnsprojekt

English translation: flagship project

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Danish term or phrase:fyrtårnsprojekt
English translation:flagship project
Entered by: Diarmuid Kennan

12:09 Aug 14, 2011
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing / Market Research
Danish term or phrase: fyrtårnsprojekt
I forbindelse med realiseringen af et fyrtårnsprojekt inden inden for sundhedsturismen.
I guess this means a project that is not just a pilot project, but is also about generating and attracting attention, but I can't think of a good English expression. Any suggestions?
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 22:42
flagship project
Explanation:
I have looked around online and I am having a hard time finding places where "lighthouse project" is used to describe a project that blazes a path. A good alternative may be "trailblazer project"
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Hans Wang
Local time: 17:42
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone for the good suggestions, but this seemed to fit the context best. Thanks Hans!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2lighthouse project
Erik Brinkhof
4 +1flagship project
Hans Wang
4 +1showcase project
Christopher Schröder


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
lighthouse project


Explanation:
The literal translation, lighthouse project, is often used in English.


    Reference: http://rs.westernbalkansenvironment.net/content/blogcategory...
    Reference: http://sme-finance.info/en/ukraine/kfw-in-ukraine/europ228is...
Erik Brinkhof
Vietnam
Local time: 05:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Ek: I think the English chicken might have preceded the Danish egg: http://chucksblog.emc.com/chucks_blog/2010/03/lighthouse-pro... ;-)
32 mins
  -> That had crossed my mind and I think you are right :-)

agree  Michele Fauble
3 hrs
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1 day 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
flagship project


Explanation:
I have looked around online and I am having a hard time finding places where "lighthouse project" is used to describe a project that blazes a path. A good alternative may be "trailblazer project"

Hans Wang
Local time: 17:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone for the good suggestions, but this seemed to fit the context best. Thanks Hans!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christopher Schröder: I like this too
1 hr
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
showcase project


Explanation:
Or model or reference

Anything but lighthouse would appease my sensitive ears :-)

Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hans Wang: Showcase works good also. The whole point is something that sets the standard for other projects to follow.
27 mins
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