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Plateau R&D

English translation: R&D programs

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French term or phrase:Plateau R&D
English translation:R&D programs
Entered by: Mike Higgins

15:53 Aug 5, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Internet, e-Commerce
French term or phrase: Plateau R&D
I assume that R&D is research and development, but I'm unsure about 'plateau'...

The document explains that the company have been investing in staff, and saying that whereas in 2007 they had no R&D, they now have "2 plateaux r&d".
Mike Higgins
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:23
R&D programs/projects
Explanation:
Une autre suggestion pour plateau
Selected response from:

Jean-Louis S.
United States
Local time: 07:23
Grading comment
This is probably ambiguous to cover various meanings (covers teams|tools|sections etc)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +62 R&D levels
swisstell
4 +2R&D department
kashew
4 +2R&D programs/projects
Jean-Louis S.
4R&D platforms
Juliette Scott
3R&D service
carolynf
3R&D floor
Aude Sylvain


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
R&D department


Explanation:
Or R&D section/unit.

kashew
France
Local time: 13:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  looby
7 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  Lori Cirefice: R&D unit
2 hrs
  -> Thanks
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
2 R&D levels


Explanation:
it is still Research & Development, and I think they are now just referring to two different levels or platforms.

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 13:23
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alison MacG: With "2 R&D platforms". See, e.g. http://www.ngpharma.com/pastissue/article.asp?art=272380&iss...
16 mins
  -> thank you, Alison
agree  Jean-Louis S.: I had not read your explanation. Platform is the word!
31 mins
  -> thanks a lot !
agree  lexeme: I agree with you, 2 R&D platforms
38 mins
  -> merci bien!
agree  Helen Shiner: platforms
2 hrs
  -> merci beaucoup, Helen!
agree  Clair Pickworth: yes, platforms!
12 hrs
  -> merci bien,Clair
agree  Philippa Smith: Yup, platforms
16 hrs
  -> thanks a lot, Philippa
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
R&D service


Explanation:
I assume that plateau here refers to the facilities that have been installed (office, personnel, research facilities etc.)? Service could be a term general enough to cover this, depending on the context.

carolynf
France
Local time: 13:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
R&D programs/projects


Explanation:
Une autre suggestion pour plateau

Jean-Louis S.
United States
Local time: 07:23
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This is probably ambiguous to cover various meanings (covers teams|tools|sections etc)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yolanda Broad: I like 'programs' - it has the same breadth as 'plateaux'
8 mins
  -> Thank you Yolanda!
agree  writeaway: agree with Yolanda's assessment
43 mins
  -> Thank you Writeaway!
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
R&D platforms


Explanation:
I have heard this a lot in tech contexts. Am not just suggesting because it starts with same 4 letters ! ;)

http://74.125.39.104/search?q=cache:jpz-kEwZ7pEJ:www.tyoteho...|lang_en|lang_it&client=safari

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Note added at 57 mins (2008-08-05 16:51:17 GMT)
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Sorry all - it's VERY hot here today - didn't scroll down to Swisstell's explanation and didn't see platforms in the answers...

Juliette Scott
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: answer already given above by SwissTell. /no prob-that can happen to all of us, especially when people list more than one answer or when they keep amending their original answer wiith add-ons to try to stay in the running as bettter answers come in
2 mins
  -> see my note
neutral  kashew: I've been hesitant about using "platform" in such contexts in English. Seems OK then?
4 mins
  -> Think so - one of those newish "buzz" words I think !
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
R&D floor


Explanation:
Upstairs, Downstairs: Computers And Skills On Two Floors Of A Large Bank
David H. Autor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Department of Economics; Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA); National Bureau of Economic Research...
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=284095

8.20 Department stores and other large stores trading on several floors are characteristic of the West End and act as magnets to other retail uses. ...
www3.westminster.gov.uk/udp/adopted/full/chap8/SS2.cfm

Aude Sylvain
France
Local time: 13:23
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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