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instance technique

English translation: technical bodies/authorities

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French term or phrase:instances techniques
English translation:technical bodies/authorities
Entered by: Lorraine Buckley (X)

09:39 May 8, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop / Aid projects
French term or phrase: instance technique
two-part question (divided into two separate questions.... see both please!). I am struggling with the exact meaning of *instance* in the two 'instances' below
"Au niveau des partenariats institutionnels, soit la participation à la gouvernance des institutions, la participation à des *instances techniques* et la participation à des *instances d’évaluation*, il est essentiel que les producteurs y interviennent avec les grands défis de l’agriculture ..". Is it clear that the 'instances techniques' are technical bodies/committees? Or could the 'participation' be in the definition of technical (research) questions (I have a mini-summary in English which mentions that farmers should be the ones who define research questions, rather than be asked questions by researchers).... help much appreciated!
Lorraine Buckley (X)
Italy
Local time: 19:43
technical authorities
Explanation:
you can also find entities

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-05-08 10:59:20 GMT)
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Bodies sounds better
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chaplin
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:43
Grading comment
thanks again to everyone! In the end I used 'technical bodies' because I think my case is more about ad hoc/temporary bodies in multi-stakeholder projects
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3technical authorities
chaplin


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
instances techniques
technical authorities


Explanation:
you can also find entities

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-05-08 10:59:20 GMT)
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Bodies sounds better

chaplin
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 10
Grading comment
thanks again to everyone! In the end I used 'technical bodies' because I think my case is more about ad hoc/temporary bodies in multi-stakeholder projects
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your help, Ségolène!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  B D Finch: Or technical bodies, but not "entities". As an "instance" has decision-making powers, and a body can be just advisory, I think "authorities" is best.
2 hrs
  -> thank you for this BD
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: DItto BD Finch
5 hrs
  -> thank you Nikki
agree  Lara Barnett: I agree with B D Finch. "entities" is TOO generic.
9 hrs
  -> Thank you Lara
neutral  Julie Barber: I would avoid the word authorities because it makes it sound like something statutory and we don't know that for sure. As you say bodies or decision-making bodies would be better as they are broader terms
22 hrs
  -> thank you Julie
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