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allein bestimmendes Teilkriterium

English translation: single/sole determining criterion (or factor)

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German term or phrase:allein bestimmendes Teilkriterium
English translation:single/sole determining criterion (or factor)
Entered by: Steffen Walter

09:20 Apr 26, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / math / chem modelling
German term or phrase: allein bestimmendes Teilkriterium
Es wird so ein Teilkriterium zum allein bestimmenden gemacht. Die skizzierte Praxis schließt nämlich die Annahme ein, dass die Selbstzersetzung sogleich „durchgehen“ würde, wenn die SADT in der Umgebung erreicht wird. Tatsächlich können Wochen vergehen, bis es zur unmittelbar gefährlichen Entwicklung kommt.

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jyxxer
Australia
Local time: 06:12
single/sole determining criterion (o. factor)
Explanation:
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 22:12
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3single/sole determining criterion (o. factor)
Cilian O'Tuama
2the (pre)dominant/decisive criterion
Francis Lee (X)


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
allein bestimmenden
single/sole determining criterion (o. factor)


Explanation:
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 22:12
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claire Cox
47 mins
agree  Gabrielle Lyons
55 mins
agree  casper (X)
8 hrs
neutral  Francis Lee (X): Very helpful comment on the Asker's question, there.
21 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
allein bestimmenden
the (pre)dominant/decisive criterion


Explanation:
The sentence is complete; imagine there's a "Teilkriterium" right after "zum allein bestimmenden". ;-)
As for a solution: see above

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 22:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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