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functional backbone

Italian translation: struttura funzionale

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English term or phrase:functional backbone
Italian translation:struttura funzionale
Entered by: achisholm

11:09 Oct 18, 2002
English to Italian translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / chemistry
English term or phrase: functional backbone
I asked this one before, but the client didn't like the translationof backbone. Any other suggestions apart from scheletro etc..?
achisholm
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:59
struttura funzionale
Explanation:
Just a hint
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Daniela Miklic Belancic
Local time: 22:59
Grading comment
Many thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2struttura funzionale
Daniela Miklic Belancic
4 +2dorsale attiva
gfe


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
struttura funzionale


Explanation:
Just a hint

Daniela Miklic Belancic
Local time: 22:59
Native speaker of: Native in CroatianCroatian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carla Trapani: per la chimica preferisco "struttura"
1 hr
agree  Giacomo Camaiora (X)
6 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
dorsale attiva


Explanation:
In many non-anatomical contexts, backbone is rendered in Italian as "dorsale". A high capacity network backbone becomes a "dorsale di rete".

Functional can mean "having function" or "in function". Given the other word, and not having access to the whole period, I would opt for the second instance.

gfe
Local time: 22:59
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  caterina fuda
11 mins
agree  Glenda Janssen
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