Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
maatgevend
English translation:
determinant [determines/is crucial/is relevant (to)]
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Chris Walker
Nov 9, 2009 16:56
14 yrs ago
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Dutch term
France
Your thoughts exactly.
Native in: French 
, English
Works in: French to English, English to French, Dutch to French, and 3 more.
maatgevend
Dutch to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Afschuiving van een bout is maatgevend ten opzichte van stuik van een plaatdeel dat verbonden is door die bout indien...
Bij star geschoorde raamwerken is de krachtsverdeling die hoort bij het ontstaan van liggermechanismen maatgevend.
Bij star geschoorde raamwerken is de krachtsverdeling die hoort bij het ontstaan van liggermechanismen maatgevend.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | determinant [determines/is crucial/is relevant (to)] |
John Holloway
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| 4 | representative |
Lucinda Hollenberg
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| 3 | decisive/definitive/crucial |
Textpertise
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| 3 | the critical factor |
Oliver Pekelharing
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Proposed translations
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1 hr
John Holloway
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in English
Netherlands
t/as Dynamite Cottage Industries
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Dutch to English, Afrikaans to English
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determinant [determines/is crucial/is relevant (to)]
Merriam-Webnster defines determinant as: an element that identifies or determines the nature of something or that fixes or conditions an outcome. Thus, the 'Afschuiving van een bout..." or "de krachtsverdeling" DETERMINE something else - or are simply 'CRUCIAL' - or are RELEVANT to something else (calculation outcome, choice of tool or part, etc).
Example sentence:
In gasoline engines, fuel/air mixture can determine combustion chamber temperature.
In gasoline engines, the correct fuel/air mixture is crucial if overheating is to be avoided.
Peer comment(s):
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Saskia Steur (X)
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Textpertise
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Highest WWA rating in Europe for NL-EN
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Hebrew to English
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65
decisive/definitive/crucial
I know this is not exactly the dictionary definition of the word but in your context it is this measurement which is crucial for other things which depend on it. Sorry no time to google for support at the moment.
3 hrs
Lucinda Hollenberg
Native in English
Works in field
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, English, and 1 more.
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31
representative
I have also heard 'normative' but not as frequently as 'representative."
Hope that this helps.
Good luck!
Luciinda
Hope that this helps.
Good luck!
Luciinda
19 hrs
Oliver Pekelharing
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in English
Specializes in field
Netherlands
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46
the critical factor
another suggestion
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