A sentence, especially "inch"

Chinese translation: 3/4 of an inch = 3/4"

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English term or phrase:	A sentence, especially "inch"
Chinese translation:	3/4 of an inch = 3/4"
Entered by:	ysun

23:07 Feb 13, 2009

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Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Coil Processing

English term or phrase: A sentence, especially "inch"

The sentence:

The side-to-side locations of the material guides are backed away from the material approximately 3/4 of an **inch** on setup

Context:
(2) Coil Breaker Feed Table Guide Adjustment
When operating in the TENSION mode, the side-to-side traversing of the Uncoiler controls the tracking of the material as it enters the processing line. The side-to-side locations of the material guides are backed away from the material approximately 3/4 of an inch on setup. If the material does not track in the center of the guides, the operator must reposition the Uncoiler with the Uncoiler Traverse (Out/In) switch.

Coil machining/processing. I am confused about this sentence, especially the meaning of "an inch" here. 英寸？线材尺寸？送料行迹幅度？ Any idea would be welcome. TiA!

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3/4 of an inch = 3/4"

Explanation:
意思就是 material guides 的位置离材料约 3/4 英寸。

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此处的guides 应该是指一些导向装置，例如导轮、导辊等，视上下文而定。看来它们分布在材料两侧。大致意思是，在设定时，两侧导向装置应距离材料约3/4英寸。材料前进的轨迹应处于这些导向装置的中心线上。如果材料前进的轨迹偏离这些导向装置的中心线，那就需要调整Uncoiler的位置。Side-to-side 是指横向，材料前进的轨迹是纵向。

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Yes, "away from" is very commonly used in both American English and British English, e.g., "away from home". "Backed away” means “moved backwards” so as to allow some spaces.

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ysun
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Local time: 11:15

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Thanks a million, for your detailed explanation, Mr. Ysun!
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3/4 of an inch = 3/4"

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a sentence, especially "inch"

3/4 of an inch = 3/4"

ysun
United States
Local time: 11:15
Native speaker of: Chinese
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Thanks a million, for your detailed explanation, Mr. Ysun!

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you, but why "backed away from"? Is it normal in American English to be "away from"?

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