Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
vitenskapshistorisk
English translation:
within the context of the history of science
Added to glossary by
Vedis Bjørndal
Oct 15, 2013 09:29
10 yrs ago
Norwegian term
vitenskapshistorisk
Norwegian to English
Science
History
I et vitenskapshistorisk perspektiv.
Dette uttrykket er mye brukt i vitenskapelige artikler. Jeg har til nå ikke funnet noen god engelsk oversettelse for dette.
Eksempel: A sette forskningen inn i et større vitenskapshistorisk perspektiv.
Jeg har funnet frem til at Vitenskapshistorie=History of science.
Kan noen hjelpe?
Dette uttrykket er mye brukt i vitenskapelige artikler. Jeg har til nå ikke funnet noen god engelsk oversettelse for dette.
Eksempel: A sette forskningen inn i et større vitenskapshistorisk perspektiv.
Jeg har funnet frem til at Vitenskapshistorie=History of science.
Kan noen hjelpe?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | within the context of the history of science |
Charles Ek
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| 4 | historical perspective on science |
Dawn Nixon
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| 2 | diachronic |
tihomir
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Proposed translations
28 mins
Charles Ek
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Your meaning, from your words and mine
Native in: English 
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English, and 2 more.
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within the context of the history of science
One of those occasions when the English version is wordier, but this quite common expression is what immediately came to mind and I think it's fine. See the link for examples.
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diachronic
In some cases "diachronic" might deliver the meaning intended in the original, but not in all. I am not sure what adjective can be derived from "history of science" but you could probably rephrase it to avoid using the adjective.
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Note added at 8 mins (2013-10-15 09:38:42 GMT)
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i.e. "from a diachronic perspective/viewpoint"
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Note added at 8 mins (2013-10-15 09:38:42 GMT)
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i.e. "from a diachronic perspective/viewpoint"
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Dawn Nixon
Norway
Norway
Native in English
Norway
Sworn Translator
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English
historical perspective on science
Another option that may be useful:
Example 1: From a historical perspective on science
Example 2: ...... broader historical perspective on science
Example 1: From a historical perspective on science
Example 2: ...... broader historical perspective on science
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