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English translation: determinant [determines/is crucial/is relevant (to)]

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Dutch term or phrase:	maatgevend
English translation:	determinant [determines/is crucial/is relevant (to)]
Entered by:	Chris Walker

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16:56 Nov 9, 2009

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Dutch term or phrase: maatgevend

Afschuiving van een bout is maatgevend ten opzichte van stuik van een plaatdeel dat verbonden is door die bout indien...

Bij star geschoorde raamwerken is de krachtsverdeling die hoort bij het ontstaan van liggermechanismen maatgevend.

Chris Walker KudoZ activity Questions: 50 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 22 Netherlands
Local time: 05:00

determinant [determines/is crucial/is relevant (to)]

Explanation:
Merriam-Webnster defines determinant as: an element that identifies or determines the nature of something or that fixes or conditions an outcome. Thus, the 'Afschuiving van een bout..." or "de krachtsverdeling" DETERMINE something else - or are simply 'CRUCIAL' - or are RELEVANT to something else (calculation outcome, choice of tool or part, etc).

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John Holloway
Netherlands
Local time: 05:00

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determinant [determines/is crucial/is relevant (to)]

John Holloway

representative

Lucinda

the critical factor

Olly Pekelharing

decisive/definitive/crucial

Textpertise

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

12 mins confidence:

decisive/definitive/crucial

Explanation:
I know this is not exactly the dictionary definition of the word but in your context it is this measurement which is crucial for other things which depend on it. Sorry no time to google for support at the moment.

Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:00
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 41

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

determinant [determines/is crucial/is relevant (to)]

In gasoline engines, fuel/air mixture can determine combustion chamber temperature.
In gasoline engines, the correct fuel/air mixture is crucial if overheating is to be avoided.

John Holloway
Netherlands
Local time: 05:00
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks, great solution!

3 hrs confidence:

representative

Explanation:
I have also heard 'normative' but not as frequently as 'representative."

Hope that this helps.

Good luck!
Luciinda

Lucinda
Local time: 01:00
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 31

19 hrs confidence:

the critical factor

Explanation:
another suggestion

Olly Pekelharing
Local time: 05:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 46

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