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English translation: A key objective of this project is to ......


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Italian term or phrase:Caposaldo
English translation:A key objective of this project is to ......
Entered by: Tom in London
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11:07 Jan 10, 2012
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation
Italian term or phrase: Caposaldo
***Caposaldo*** del presente progetto, è rendere conveniente ed economico l’utilizzo di risorse idrauliche minori (es.: ex mulini e segherie a forza motrice idraulica ora per lo più in disuso.
Giacomo Camaiora
Italy
Local time: 11:58
A key objective of this project is to ......
Explanation:
Another option

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Note added at 8 mins (2012-01-10 11:16:26 GMT)
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I wouldn't imagine that reusing hydraulic resources is the one, single, dominant objective of the project, but is a key objective.
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:58
Grading comment
Grazie Tom, e anche agli altri
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6A key objective of this project is to ......
Tom in London
4Cornerstone
James (Jim) Davis
4The main aim/objective
Sara Maghini


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
The main aim/objective


Explanation:
Però la categoria è errata, andrebbe sotto 'general'.

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Note added at 3 mins (2012-01-10 11:11:01 GMT)
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(Nel senso che non si tratta di un termine tecnico, né di uno specifico nel campo dell'energia...)

Sara Maghini
Italy
Local time: 11:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Cornerstone


Explanation:


http://www.google.it/search?source=ig&hl=it&rlz=&=&q="Caposa...

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Note added at 4 mins (2012-01-10 11:12:01 GMT)
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Alternatively, "strong point" (a bit weaker).

James (Jim) Davis
Italy
Local time: 11:58
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
A key objective of this project is to ......


Explanation:
Another option

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Note added at 8 mins (2012-01-10 11:16:26 GMT)
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I wouldn't imagine that reusing hydraulic resources is the one, single, dominant objective of the project, but is a key objective.

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 108
Grading comment
Grazie Tom, e anche agli altri
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ci sono buoni spunti anche sopra ma sembra che questa sia la soluzione che piace di più.


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