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acto recepcional

English translation: thesis defense


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Spanish term or phrase:acto recepcional
English translation:thesis defense
Entered by: Susana Lizardi
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11:45 Jun 10, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
Spanish term or phrase: acto recepcional
Term found in a degree certificate

Sustentó y aprobó el *acto recepcional* reglamentario según ...
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thesis defense
Explanation:
An examination held before a committee at which the student defends his/her thesis as a requirement for receiving a degree. (Mexico)
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Henry Hinds
Local time: 19:58
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2thesis defense
Henry Hinds
3 +1formal awarding of the degreetranslatol
3thesis approval
Tom2004


  

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thesis approval


Explanation:
the thesis approval regulation (maybe?)


Tom2004
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
formal awarding of the degree


Explanation:
I think it can be for any 'titulación', with or without thesis.


    Reference: http://www.uatx.mx/docencia/alumnos/regtitulacion.html?id_pa...
translatol
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agree  Fabian Luttman: Found in a Mexican Engineer certificate
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
thesis defense


Explanation:
An examination held before a committee at which the student defends his/her thesis as a requirement for receiving a degree. (Mexico)

Henry Hinds
Local time: 19:58
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PRO pts in category: 1054

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agree  translatol: in the case of a PhD degree
45 mins
  -> Gracias, Translatol, from what I've seen it can be any degree, mostly bachelors.

agree  Refugio
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  -> Gracias, Ruth.
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