Gleichrichtung
English translation: parallel / antiparallel orientation o. direction
| 07:56 Sep 29, 2004 |
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|  Selected response from: Cilian O'Tuama Germany Local time: 00:37 | ||||||
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| 3 +1 | cheat by not translating |
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| 3 +1 | parallel / antiparallel orientation o. direction |
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| 3 | rectification |
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| 3 | same direction/ same image |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1cheat by not translating Explanation: The text is in parenthesis to explain the latin-root term which probably would be very similar to the English word. You could end up with a redundant explanation with a translation. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 mins (2004-09-29 08:06:36 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- congruence = Kongruenz (!!) dominating convergence = überwiegende Gleichrichtung (math. term) |
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16 mins confidence:
rectification Explanation: Gleichrichter=recitifier Term is used in electronics ("straigtening out" waveforms, whereas vectors are involved) but, in view of the root (lat: rectus=straight, true) could well be used here e.g. rectify an image |
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same direction/ same image Explanation: Kongruenz is a complete match of the parts, area etc. Konvergenz is where the parts the vektors are leading to each other, i.e. getting better Divergenz is leading away further apart and Inkrongruenz means the parts don't match at all. So parallele Gleichrichtung is supporting i.e pointing in exactly the same direction: parallel alignment or complete alignment überwiegende Gleichrichtung would imo be predominant alignment |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1parallel / antiparallel orientation o. direction Explanation: Hi Ian, I'm not sure I even want to understand your text. Two lines pointing e.g. north are parallel. One pointing due north, the other due south are antiparallel, i.e. parallel but oppositely directed. You might be able to ignore the Gleichrichtung/entgegengerichtet'. If not, maybe '(anti)parallel orientation'. |
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