Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
in Abhängigkeit von
English translation:
as a function of
Added to glossary by
swisstell
Mar 20, 2007 20:01
17 yrs ago
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German term
in Abhängigkeit von
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Physics
"Polykondensationsgrad in Abhängigkeit von der Verweilzeit im Wanderbettreaktor".
I do not think that "in dependency of" if correct in this context. I tend to lean towards "as a function of" or perhaps simply "against". Any confirmations or corrections will be welcome.
I do not think that "in dependency of" if correct in this context. I tend to lean towards "as a function of" or perhaps simply "against". Any confirmations or corrections will be welcome.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | as a function of |
Jim Tucker (X)
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| 4 | dependant upon, depending on, determined by |
Kcda
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| 3 +1 | depending on |
Robert Mouris
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| 3 +1 | in relationship to |
Susan Zimmer
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Proposed translations
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as a function of
yes - as you say
Peer comment(s):
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Kcda
: Not necessarily applicable unless you want to make the sentence really complicated. I think the subject here is not maths as a matter of fact I suspect it is nuclear physics. The Polykondensationsgard is dependant of the Verweilzeit not a function at all.
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This is how a physicist would put it. It's precise and standard.
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jccantrell
: Agree, the 'sentence' is not really a sentence, it looks more like a caption in which case you may use XXX {shown} as a function of YYY
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thanks - yes, clearly a caption
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Cetacea
: as you say: precise and standard.//@ Kcda: a moving bed reactor has nothing to do with nuclear physics.
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Thanks.
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Jack Becconsall
: yes, standard expression for such a situation
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| agree |
Richard Benham
: I am assuming, while awaiting confirmation from the asker, that this is indeed a caption on a graph or table (or just possibly a formula...), in which case you suggestion is optimal.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks for confirming my
"inclination"."
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dependant upon, depending on, determined by
I cannot claim to be an expert on physics however I believe that the sentence makes sense using the word you suggested yourself in the first place. The sentence dissected proves this to be valid: "...... in Abhängigkeit von der Verweilzeit...." = depending on or determined by the Verveilzeit within the Wanderbettreaktor. So there is a reactor and the period determines the Polykondensationsgrad (poly condensation degree or extent!?) I do not know the German words counterparts in English for sure therefore I used the originals. However I understand the sentence and believe strongly you are initially on the right track.
Peer comment(s):
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Richard Benham
: Not in this context. "As a function of" is the standard expression in this case.
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Robert Mouris
Hungary
Hungary
Hungary
An economist turned translator
Native in: Luxembourgish (Variant: German) 
Works in: French to German, German to French, Danish to German, and 3 more.
depending on
Es ist der gleiche Ausdruck als im Deutschen (was ich für einen technischen Text bevorzugen würde), klingt aber nicht so schwerfällig wie "in dependancy of".
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Susan Zimmer
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Business management & linguistic quality
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German, English
in relationship to
is I believe how I would put it....
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