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Jan 8, 2020 00:33
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Spanish term
Argentina
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Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian, UK) 
Works in: English, Spanish to English, English to Spanish, and 12 more.
Secretario de investigación y transferencia
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This is in a list of titles at an academic research organization.
Secretary of Research and...
No idea what that means in a title.
Thanks!
Secretary of Research and...
No idea what that means in a title.
Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Research and Transfer Secretary |
neilmac
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| 3 | Secretary in the Reseach and Transfer Department |
David Hollywood
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| 3 | Secretary for Research and Technology Transfer |
Thomas Walker
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References
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Taña Dalglish
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Proposed translations
38 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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186
Secretary in the Reseach and Transfer Department
maybe
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more info needed and a tricky 1 for sure
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Note added at 41 mins (2020-01-08 01:14:43 GMT)
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"transfer" to what?
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who knows if "secretario" is a misnomer or not...
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Note added at 40 mins (2020-01-08 01:14:13 GMT)
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more info needed and a tricky 1 for sure
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Note added at 41 mins (2020-01-08 01:14:43 GMT)
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"transfer" to what?
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Note added at 48 mins (2020-01-08 01:21:34 GMT)
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who knows if "secretario" is a misnomer or not...
7 hrs
Research and Transfer Secretary
Basically, pretty much the same as David's suggestion. It refers to technology/knowledge transfer.
"The Technology Transfer Office, reporting to the Research and Transfer Secretary, has as its main mission to carry out knowledge and technology transfer ..."
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Research institutes later transfer their findings to the appropriate government departments or the private sector for further development and practical application.
"The Technology Transfer Office, reporting to the Research and Transfer Secretary, has as its main mission to carry out knowledge and technology transfer ..."
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Research institutes later transfer their findings to the appropriate government departments or the private sector for further development and practical application.
Example sentence:
María Jesús Morales, Research and Transfer Secretary Director of the University of Málaga, also pointed out that...
Reference:
20 hrs
Secretary for Research and Technology Transfer
I think this is probably what is meant here, although it's hard to be certain as we are given almost no context.
It could be "...Research and [Technology] Transfer" to acknowledge that
"[Technology] Transfer" in the translation is not completely supported in the ST.
I think "Secretary for..." is likely to be better, more idiomatic English other options.
It could be "...Research and [Technology] Transfer" to acknowledge that
"[Technology] Transfer" in the translation is not completely supported in the ST.
I think "Secretary for..." is likely to be better, more idiomatic English other options.
Reference comments
9 mins
Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Jamaica
Native in English
Works in field
Jamaica
Translating the Ideas Behind the Words
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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74
Reference:
Ref.
Apparently, "transferencia" may relate to "Knowledge Transfer" according to link below:
Deanery Authorities - FCE UNLP
https://www.econo.unlp.edu.ar › english › deanery_auth...
Secretary of Research and Knowledge Transfer Cr. Hugo Armando COLLACCIANI. Secretary of University Extension Mg. Liliana Cristina GALÁN. Secretary of ...
Deanery Authorities - FCE UNLP
https://www.econo.unlp.edu.ar › english › deanery_auth...
Secretary of Research and Knowledge Transfer Cr. Hugo Armando COLLACCIANI. Secretary of University Extension Mg. Liliana Cristina GALÁN. Secretary of ...
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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Andy Watkinson
: Almost certainly Knowledge Exchange/Transfer.
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neilmac
: Technology/knowledge transfer...
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Thank you.
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patinba
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