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English translation: purpose

20:01 Feb 25, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Spanish term or phrase: principio
I'm not sure about the above term. It appears as a heading in a document describing a lab procedure. The section describes the machines used in the procedure as well as defines some terms. The other sections are "objetivo y campo de trabajo" "material y reactivos" "expresion de resultados"... Does it mean basis or something like that?
Any ideas? Thanks.
AFerroni
Spain
Local time: 04:37
English translation:purpose
Explanation:
http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/donald.slish/LabReports.html

This is what I would choose.
Selected response from:

Shawn Keeney
Local time: 22:37
Grading comment
In the end I used introduction, but I chose it because of your link. Thanks again.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1purpose
Shawn Keeney
4principle
Kathryn Litherland
4fundamentals / basic essentials / overview
sugrass


Discussion entries: 2





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
principle


Explanation:
the principles or theoretical basis for the technique.

Kathryn Litherland
United States
Local time: 22:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Shawn Keeney: That's usually covered in the introduction or background section of the lab.
16 mins
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
purpose


Explanation:
http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/donald.slish/LabReports.html

This is what I would choose.

Shawn Keeney
Local time: 22:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10
Grading comment
In the end I used introduction, but I chose it because of your link. Thanks again.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karen Tkaczyk
38 mins
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fundamentals / basic essentials / overview


Explanation:
El contexto es insuficiente para encontrar la traducción más apropiada, pero estas son algunas opciones que pueden servirte.

sugrass
Local time: 23:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 80
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you.

Asker: Thank you.

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