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16:06 Sep 30, 2008
English to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation
English term or phrase:wire electric cable
I am translating from English into Russian. In order to do it properly it is enough for me to understand meaning of this phrase. My question: is the word "wire" here a verb or a noun?
Or: would it be correct to say: "to wire electric cable"?
Explanation: If it is an instruction, it might mean fit an electric cable into a wiring system.
If it is part of a list in an inventory, e.g. of different types of wire, it might be wire for this specific purpose; I am thinking of a list made in this inverted form:
wire barbed
wire locking
wire copper
wire electric cable....
which is popular in some circles, particularly in the armed forces.
We have a long-handled spoon in the kitchen drawer which I think of as
"spoon, long, devils for the supping with."
Explanation: If it is an instruction, it might mean fit an electric cable into a wiring system.
If it is part of a list in an inventory, e.g. of different types of wire, it might be wire for this specific purpose; I am thinking of a list made in this inverted form:
wire barbed
wire locking
wire copper
wire electric cable....
which is popular in some circles, particularly in the armed forces.
We have a long-handled spoon in the kitchen drawer which I think of as
"spoon, long, devils for the supping with."
Jack Doughty Local time: 20:58 Works in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 15
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verb
Explanation: Я думаю, что речь все же идет о глаголе, это - вполне нормальное выражение. Единственно, что я не понял откуда эти 3 слова. Если бы было Резюме, то - "wire electric cables", если бы перечень работ, то - "electric cable wiring", если бы название книги, то - "wiring electric cables", etc
Victor Mascov Local time: 22:58 Native speaker of: English, Russian
Notes to answerer
Asker: Виктор, спасибо за внимание к моим вопросам! Это - резюме, вернее, список кабелей и проводов. С этой точки зрения это, всё-же должно быть существительное. Однако, думаю, всё возможно, и глагол в этом списке тоже возможен.
Explanation: If it is in the context of a list, I would say that it is referring to electric cables and electric wires.
Example sentence(s):
Electric cable and wire fittings, connectors, sockets, switchesKompass Business Search - Company Directory - Products & Services Classification , Electric cable and wire fittings, connectors, sockets, switches,
Electric Wire Cable Supplier USA Wire & Cable, Tray Cable ...Global supplier of electrical wire and cable, including armored cable, building & wire cable, telephone and power cable. As a master distributor for over ...
Carla Selyer Local time: 21:58 Native speaker of: Portuguese, English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Carla. This could be the case. There is still no feedback from the client to my request for an explanation.
The translation workplace 
peer agreement (net): +2
