step-change improvement

French translation: amélioration progressive

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English term or phrase:step-change improvement
French translation:amélioration progressive
Entered by: Magali de Vitry

11:44 Dec 15, 2008
English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Finance (general)
English term or phrase: step-change improvement
dans un texte sur les économies d'énergie :
Providing generalised advice such as in the form of an energy audit is only a part of the solution and will not be sufficient to achieve the step-change improvements the issues demand.
Magali de Vitry
Local time: 11:23
amélioration progressive
Explanation:
Suggestion.
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Arnold T.
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Local time: 05:23
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merci bcp
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Summary of answers provided
5amélioration de rupture
Tom Bishop
4changement de taille
Kévin Bacquet
4amélioration radicale
Laurence Bourel
3amélioration progressive
Arnold T.
Summary of reference entries provided
"step-change" dans le glossaire
Stéphanie Soudais

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amélioration progressive


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Arnold T.
Canada
Local time: 05:23
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merci bcp

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neutral  Tom Bishop: On the contrary, an "abrupt" or marked improvement
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changement de taille


Explanation:
Vu le contexte, on comprendra que "changement" est positif.

http://dictionnaire.reverso.net/anglais-cobuild/step change

http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_561548175/step_change.html

step change: a change that makes a significant difference in the size or value of something or the way in which something is done

Kévin Bacquet
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amélioration de rupture


Explanation:
"L’entreprise qui vise une performance globale dans le cours de ses activités quotidiennes
(amélioration continue) doit le faire aussi dans ses projets d’innovation (amélioration de rupture)."
http://www.irsst.qc.ca/files/documents/PubIRSST/R-318.pdf

"Partie I - De l'amélioration au quotidien à l'amélioration de rupture"
http://www.qualiteonline.com/rubriques/rub_4/livre-163.html

Tom Bishop
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amélioration radicale


Explanation:
ma formulation...

Laurence Bourel
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Reference comments


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Reference: "step-change" dans le glossaire

Reference information:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_french/tech_engineering...

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_french/bus_financial/22...

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Stéphanie Soudais
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