Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
apports ponctuels
English translation:
if only isolated data is available (not ongoing)
French term
apports ponctuels
"Ces objectifs de réduction sont quantifiés identifiés en pourcentage si les connaissances sur les sources de données sont complètes et fiables, en flux si l'on ne connaît que des apports ponctuels".
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Proposed translations
if only isolated data is available (not ongoing)
I can tell you for one that you aren't going to say "punctuel" here.
apports = another word for "data" (feedback, input)
ponctuels = isolated (not on a regular basis, here and there)
si l'on ne connaît que des apports ponctuels = if only isolated data is available
I hope this helps.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2009-01-05 02:35:19 GMT)
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I mean "punctual". LOL.
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Note added at 10 hrs (2009-01-05 05:09:53 GMT)
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I really don't think "contribution" is that appropriate. "Apports" is just what data is given to them, or made available. I would really need more context to be sure, though.
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: English to French, French to English, German to French, and 4 more.
occasional contributions
try the glossaries - it is bound to have cropped up before
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Gabrielle Leyden
: add "sporadic" to the list
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cmwilliams (X)
: yes, not 'punctual'
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Emma Paulay
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writeaway
: sporadic is good too (as youcan see from the answers it inspired below). punctual is the finest of faux amis. agree with cmwilliams. definitely not punctual
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Canada
Criminal, Civil and Immigration Law
Native in: English , Spanish (Variants: Standard-Spain, Mexican, Latin American, Chilean)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 3 more.
sporadic sata
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Lionel_M (X)
: Sorry Rosa, but what is SATA ?
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Hi Lionel, sorry, I meant 'DATA"
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one-off / sporadic input
punctual contributions
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Emma Paulay
: Because it's not the meaning here!
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Yes Emmma, you're right ! I realized too late. Sorry and thks for your precision.
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