Leitkonzept

English translation: core concept

01:12 Dec 27, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Business/Commerce (general) / project management/aerospace
German term or phrase: Leitkonzept
Die geförderten Forschungsprojekte und Vorhaben orientieren sich überwiegend an Leitkonzepten und deren Schwerpunkten. Die Vorhaben sind in der Regel für eine Laufzeit von drei bis vier Jahren geplant. Während ihrer Laufzeit werden sie anhand von Zwischenergebnissen und ggf. geänderten Erfolgsaussichten überprüft. Fachlicher Inhalt und Zielsetzung des Programms werden zwischen Industrie, Forschung und Behörden in den Beratungsgremien erörtert und abgestimmt.

central concept? leading concept? new concept?
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English translation:core concept
Explanation:
The research projects are primarily oriented toward core concepts



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Note added at 52 mins (2005-12-27 02:05:01 GMT)
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"orientieren sich an" could also be "are guided by"
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 05:51
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2core concept
Kim Metzger
3 +1guiding principle
Savita Bhalla
3the overriding concept
swisstell
3model concept
S M Gotiwalee


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
leitkonzept
the overriding concept


Explanation:
my take

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 13:51
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Native speaker of: German
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
leitkonzept
core concept


Explanation:
The research projects are primarily oriented toward core concepts



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Note added at 52 mins (2005-12-27 02:05:01 GMT)
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"orientieren sich an" could also be "are guided by"

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 05:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 834

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicole Schnell: Very yes.
4 hrs

agree  writeaway
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
guiding principle


Explanation:
Just striked, that this can fit the context :)

Savita Bhalla
Local time: 17:21
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  BrigitteHilgner: My spontaneous idea, too.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
model concept


Explanation:
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S M Gotiwalee
Local time: 07:51
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Native speaker of: Native in GujaratiGujarati, Native in EnglishEnglish
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