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Characteristic(s), curve(s)
Characteristic(s) ses i to forskellige sammenhænge svarende til dansk:
I Karakteristika, karakteristiske træk eller (særlige)
egenskaber.
A laser light has three characteristics that give it unique properties. Laser light is
monochromatic, collimated, and coherent.
However, the size of an ESP [Electrostatic Precipitator] depends upon a
characteristic [fx egenskab] of ash known as ’resistivity’.
Oil burner characteristics: the most important feature is … [her beskrives så
karakteristiske træk og egenskaber] (McGrawHill 463)
The major characteristics which make certain metals or combinations of metals
outstanding for this purpose are (1) stability or reproducibility, the emf does not
change rapidly with time; (2) constant or controllable composition, … (McGrawHill
644) (thermocouple)
The project has sought to increase knowledge of the main characteristics of fire
atmospheres and the effectiveness of a range of spray types on smokes from different
sources. A series of smaller-scale water spray trials has already been carried out in a
fire test compartment representing short sections of both narrow and wide bodied
passenger cabins (BIN 89)
II Karakteristik(ker), (et system af) kurver
Der er her tale om kurver i et koordinatsystem, der viser ydelse, drifts- eller andre betingelser,
etc. for en komponent eller en proces.
På engelsk er man omhyggelig med at skelne mellem a characteristic og characteristics, idet
man hermed angiver henholdsvis én kurve i koordinatsystemet eller to eller flere kurver. På
dansk siger man karakteristik (eller kurve(r)) i begge tilfælde, men karakteristikker, hvis
kurverne indgår i mere end ét koordinatsystem.
A characteristic (II, dvs. karakteristik, kurve) kan vise visse egenskaber, characteristics (I)
ved en komponent.
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