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el núcleo definidor

English translation: the defining core

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Spanish term or phrase: el núcleo definidor
English translation:the defining core
Entered by: Steven Huddleston

08:34 Oct 28, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Nuclear Eng/Sci
Spanish term or phrase: el núcleo definidor
De esta forma, XXXX se integra en el núcleo definidor de la mayor instalación científica europea, al frente de un equipo que contará con la colaboración de XXXX.

The article in itself is about nuclear science but here I have understood "nucleo" to mean "the most important part"; I can't seem get the meaning of "definidor" across though. Can anyone help?
Emily Watts
Spain
Local time: 19:03
the defining core
Explanation:
I would try to preserve the clever metaphorical reference to nuclear jargon.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-10-28 15:50:50 GMT)
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If this is some mega-science thing like CERN or the LHC, then there is a team of apical scientists who basically call the shots regarding the goals of the project or projects, hence “The Defining Core”. It sounds a lot like this is about a group that will be joining that team.
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Steven Huddleston
Mexico
Local time: 11:03
Grading comment
Thanks Steven, it actually was a mega-science thing so I tried to leave in the reference.
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4the defining core
Steven Huddleston
3XXX is integrated at the heart of what represents...
Natalia Pedrosa (X)


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XXX is integrated at the heart of what represents...


Explanation:
... the biggest scientific European facilities.

HIH.

Natalia Pedrosa (X)
Local time: 19:03
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the defining core


Explanation:
I would try to preserve the clever metaphorical reference to nuclear jargon.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-10-28 15:50:50 GMT)
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If this is some mega-science thing like CERN or the LHC, then there is a team of apical scientists who basically call the shots regarding the goals of the project or projects, hence “The Defining Core”. It sounds a lot like this is about a group that will be joining that team.

Steven Huddleston
Mexico
Local time: 11:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks Steven, it actually was a mega-science thing so I tried to leave in the reference.
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