Aug 17, 2007 14:32
16 yrs ago
French term
approches post-genomiques lourdes
French to English
Science
Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
Microbiology & (Post-)Genomics Technology
This term is from a research institute's evaluation report on one of their departments. The sentence is: "Les *approches post-génomiques lourdes* (double hybride, transcriptome, …) ont jusqu’ici été développées sur un très petit nombre de modèles microbiens, aucune équipe n’est associée à un programme de génomique structurale (caractérisation structurale systématique des produits d’un génome)."
"Lourd" is often translated as "heavy" when talking about equipment, but here we're talking about research techniques. I think it means that such techniques require major equipment, but...any ideas on how the experts might say it? Thanks!
"Lourd" is often translated as "heavy" when talking about equipment, but here we're talking about research techniques. I think it means that such techniques require major equipment, but...any ideas on how the experts might say it? Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 1 | sopisticated |
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
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| 4 | ehavy investment in post genomic approaches |
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| 4 | advanced post-genomic methodologies |
Ker
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| 3 | high-throughput post-genomic approaches |
Marc-André Laniel
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Proposed translations
6 mins
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
A scientist, pianist and a translator
Native in: English 
, Armenian
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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15
Selected
sopisticated
Even though I am sort of guessing here, I don't think lourdes here means "heavy equipment". I don't think heavy equipment is needed for these things mentioned.
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Note added at 6 mins (2007-08-17 14:39:35 GMT)
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Sorry - "sophisticated"
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Note added at 6 mins (2007-08-17 14:39:35 GMT)
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Sorry - "sophisticated"
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to everyone - there were some other answers that I will be very tempted to use next time. Btw, "high-throughput" is usually how I translate "haut-débit", which is more specific than "sophisticated" or "advanced". Thanks again!"
5 mins
ehavy investment in post genomic approaches
Heavy here is in the sense of 'heavy investment' IOW a lot of time/money/personal investment has been made on post-genome approaches
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Marc-André Laniel
: Although I understand your explanation, your answer doesn't really fit with the sentence provided.
26 mins
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Could you explain why it wouldn't fit please ?
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29 mins
Marc-André Laniel
Native in French
&
English
Specializes in field
Also a biomedical scientist
Native in: French , English
Works in: English to French, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
high-throughput post-genomic approaches
I might be tempted (as a molecular biologist) to step away from "lourd" and try to clarify it using the context of the whole paragraph. "High-throughput" refers both to "lourd" (because the methods involved are not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but yield an enormous quantity of raw data) and to "caractérisation systématique du génome" (which appears later in the sentence).
I think "sophisticated" or "advanced" might work, but some of the meaning would be lost, especially considering the latter part that mentions structural genomics.
I think "sophisticated" or "advanced" might work, but some of the meaning would be lost, especially considering the latter part that mentions structural genomics.
58 mins
advanced post-genomic methodologies
Seems to me "lourd" means advanced in this context.
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