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11:10 Jan 5, 2012
French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Management
French term or phrase: transversale
The phrase is ".....est basée sur une évaluation triangulaire: globale (macro)/locale/transversale. "


I am looking at using transversal, umbrella, but to be honest am a bit clueless here
cchaudhry
United Kingdom


Summary of answers provided
4transverse or horizontalGabrielle Leyden
3cross-sectional
Sangro
3transverseKari Foster


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
transverse


Explanation:
I believe "transverse" is used, but I sometimes also find that "cross-functional" is a useful translation (depending on context).

Kari Foster
Local time: 09:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
transverse or horizontal


Explanation:
across several sectors or localities; in EU circles there is a slight difference in usage

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Note added at 23 mins (2012-01-05 11:34:05 GMT)
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there is a slight difference in usage between "transverse" and "horizontal" is what I meant

Gabrielle Leyden
Local time: 09:58
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cross-sectional


Explanation:
Triangular evaluation: general (macro)/local (unit level)/cross-sectional
It depends on what is evaluated and where.


Sangro
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Jan 5 - Changes made by Tony M:
Field (specific)Food & Dairy => Management


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