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a forte intensite de connaissance

English translation: knowledge-intensive


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French term or phrase:a forte intensite de connaissance
English translation:knowledge-intensive
Entered by: Sangro
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12:52 Oct 24, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
French term or phrase: a forte intensite de connaissance
It is talking about the economic and cultural strength of Brussels. Sentence is

Un fort potential de Bruxelles et de son hinterland economique en tant que grande metropole culturelle. Ses atouts:
Moteur economique (30% de l'activite economique du pays): developpement qui provient essentiellement des secteurs a forte intensite de connaissance.

Can someone help? this may mean sectors which are really up to speed or which good understanding

dont know?
katem81
Local time: 08:27
knowledge-intensive sectors
Explanation:
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For example:
"Putting knowledge-intensive services in context
Countries that lead on this report card indicator are the leading users of high-technology products. Knowledge-intensive services industries include telecommunications, finance and insurance, and business services sectors. "
http://tinyurl.com/ygzspwx

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Miles et al. (1995) distinguent les services en services à forte intensité en connaissance (KIBS) et en services à forte intensité en équipements. Les services à forte intensité en connaissance se basent sur le traitement de l’information et l’utilisation de la connaissance. Il s’agit non seulement des services d’informatique, de R&D et de design mais aussi des services de conseil aux entreprises à savoir les services de comptabilité, les services juridiques ou de management

"Growth and Significance of Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS)".
or:
Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS). Services à forte intensité de connaissances.
http://tinyurl.com/yl27b4a
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Sangro
Local time: 10:27
Grading comment
Thank you. This is definitely the closest answer that makes senses
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5knowledge-intensive sectors
Sangro
3With a strong knowledge intensity
Gad Kohenov


  

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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
knowledge-intensive sectors


Explanation:
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Note added at 43 mins (2009-10-24 13:35:28 GMT)
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For example:
"Putting knowledge-intensive services in context
Countries that lead on this report card indicator are the leading users of high-technology products. Knowledge-intensive services industries include telecommunications, finance and insurance, and business services sectors. "
http://tinyurl.com/ygzspwx

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Note added at 52 mins (2009-10-24 13:44:50 GMT)
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Miles et al. (1995) distinguent les services en services à forte intensité en connaissance (KIBS) et en services à forte intensité en équipements. Les services à forte intensité en connaissance se basent sur le traitement de l’information et l’utilisation de la connaissance. Il s’agit non seulement des services d’informatique, de R&D et de design mais aussi des services de conseil aux entreprises à savoir les services de comptabilité, les services juridiques ou de management

"Growth and Significance of Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS)".
or:
Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS). Services à forte intensité de connaissances.
http://tinyurl.com/yl27b4a

Sangro
Local time: 10:27
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 142
Grading comment
Thank you. This is definitely the closest answer that makes senses

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephanie Ezrol
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  -> Thank you, Stephanie

agree  John Detre
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  -> Thank you, John

agree  Gilla Evans
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agree  GMac
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agree  Chris Hall
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
With a strong knowledge intensity


Explanation:
Se trouve dans le Termium (Canada).

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Sectors with a strong knowledge intensity/

http://www.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=e...

Gad Kohenov
Local time: 10:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 28
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Changes made by editors
Oct 31, 2009 - Changes made by Sangro:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Oct 24, 2009 - Changes made by writeaway:
Field (specific)Economics => Business/Commerce (general)


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