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из вершин которой выходят

English translation: radiates

10:18 Apr 26, 2007
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / scientific writing
Russian term or phrase: из вершин которой выходят
...трещина, из вершин которой выходят более мелкие трещины, которые...
Nik-On/Off
Ukraine
Local time: 00:01
English translation:radiates
Explanation:
I'm picturing the smaller cracks radiating from a larger one at the tip
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GaryG
Local time: 17:01
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Всем спасибо!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3radiates
GaryG
4 +1with smaller cracks originating from its tips
Anton Konashenok
3with lesser cracks protruding from its top
Kirill Semenov


Discussion entries: 4





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
with lesser cracks protruding from its top


Explanation:
Не уверен насчёт cracks, да и грамматика может меняться по контексту. Собственно, предлагаю слово protrude.

Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 00:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 88

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Anton Konashenok: "Protruding cracks" - это нечто противоположное "Зияющим высотам"? ;-)
3 mins
  -> нет, это противоположно "оригинальничающим трещинкам"
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
radiates


Explanation:
I'm picturing the smaller cracks radiating from a larger one at the tip

GaryG
Local time: 17:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124
Grading comment
Всем спасибо!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anton Konashenok: Yup, that's very graphical
0 min
agree  Andrey Lipattsev
27 mins
agree  Andrew Sabak
30 mins
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
with smaller cracks originating from its tips


Explanation:
.

Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
Local time: 23:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dorene Cornwell: i like this construction, but I would just use radiating
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, Dorene, I liked "radiating" as well
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