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at heart more art than science

French translation: ...reste au fond, un art plus qu'une science


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English term or phrase:at heart more art than science
French translation:...reste au fond, un art plus qu'une science
Entered by: NewCal
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13:16 Oct 23, 2007
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: at heart more art than science
despite the existence of these tests and procedures there is recognition that completion engineering remains at heart more art than science.
Daphnee
Local time: 20:43
...reste au fond, un art plus qu'une science
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..est au fond, un art plus qu'une science.
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NewCal
New Caledonia
Local time: 05:43
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5 +4...reste au fond, un art plus qu'une scienceNewCal
3relève, dans son principe, plus de l'art que de la scienceEmérentienne


  

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relève, dans son principe, plus de l'art que de la science


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Emérentienne
Local time: 20:43
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
...reste au fond, un art plus qu'une science


Explanation:
ou
..est au fond, un art plus qu'une science.

NewCal
New Caledonia
Local time: 05:43
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JulieM
1 min

agree  Kévin Bacquet
16 mins

agree  Proelec: J'ai pensé, à la lecture, à proposer "par essence" pour "at heart" : c'est bien la même idée.
48 mins

agree  hirselina
1 hr
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Oct 28, 2007 - Changes made by NewCal:
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