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точка отсчета

English translation: starting point

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Russian term or phrase:точка отсчета
English translation:starting point

17:11 Feb 10, 2004
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Russian term or phrase: точка отсчета
Here's the context:

Эффективность предполагаемых мероприятий среди целевых групп может быть обеспечена лишь при условии более детального изучения положения, связанного со злоупотреблением наркотиками. Проведенная комплексная оценка, в этом контексте, должна стать точкой отсчета для дальнейшего изучения ситуации
Kajuco
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:29
starting point
Explanation:
В этом контексте ...
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Vladimir Pochinov
Russian Federation
Local time: 09:29
Grading comment
Thanks.

But Levan Namoradze's "point of repulstion" puzzles me.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +12starting point
Vladimir Pochinov
4 +3starting point
Jack Doughty
4 +2reference point
cherepanov
3base point
Olga Demiryurek
2fulcrum
Alexander Onishko


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +12
точка отсчета
starting point


Explanation:
В этом контексте ...

Vladimir Pochinov
Russian Federation
Local time: 09:29
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 9
Grading comment
Thanks.

But Levan Namoradze's "point of repulstion" puzzles me.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yelena.
11 mins
agree  Tatiana Nero (X)
20 mins
agree  Сергей Лузан
30 mins
agree  Dorene Cornwell
1 hr
agree  Levan Namoradze: Еще можно point of repulsion
1 hr
agree  Nik-On/Off
3 hrs
agree  Elena K.
4 hrs
agree  Nikita Kobrin
5 hrs
agree  Alexandra Tussing
7 hrs
agree  Mark Vaintroub
8 hrs
agree  Alex Zelkind (X)
11 hrs
agree  Alexander Onishko
14 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
точка отсчета
starting point


Explanation:
Can't think of anything better than this.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 75

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikita Kobrin
5 hrs
agree  Alexandra Tussing
7 hrs
agree  Alexander Onishko
14 hrs
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
reference point


Explanation:
Такой перевод даёт ABBYY Lingvo

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Note added at 2004-02-10 18:02:45 (GMT)
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Directory of Statistics Canada data & FREE Canadian Statistics. This site is a
Reference Point for FREE & Low Cost Canadian Statistics available on-line. ...
Описание: Descriptive directory that focuses specifically on Canadian statistics.
Раздел: Regional > North America > ... > Business and Economy > Directories
www.gdsourcing.com

cherepanov
Ukraine
Local time: 10:29
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Dorene Cornwell: also possible
21 mins
agree  Nikita Kobrin
4 hrs
agree  Alexander Onishko
13 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
точка отсчета
base point


Explanation:
Как вариант

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Note added at 6 hrs 20 mins (2004-02-10 23:31:18 GMT)
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... base point for future studies

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Note added at 6 hrs 21 mins (2004-02-10 23:32:34 GMT)
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The East Midlands report was published in July 2001 and
is now a base point for future work in this area.

www.emua.ac.uk/pages/projects.html

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Note added at 6 hrs 23 mins (2004-02-10 23:34:30 GMT)
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... This survey gave the Institute a base point for future surveys to determine what
changes were occurring in public attitudes regarding insurance costs. ...

www.ipranet.org/guestbook/gold3.doc

Olga Demiryurek
Türkiye
Local time: 10:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
точка отсчета
fulcrum


Explanation:
а если так ?

это конечно не "точка отсчета", а "точка опоры", но по контексту мне кажеться вполне подходит ...

Alexander Onishko
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 19
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