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French term or phrase:machine (in context)
English translation:machine
Entered by: Anna Maria Augustine at proZ.com
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02:19 Aug 28, 2005
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Energy / Power Generation / An article on nuclear fusion
French term or phrase: machine (in context)
I would translate this as "complex" but suggestions are welcome. ITER is on the Internet for explanations.
Many thanks.

La communauté scientifique internationale propose maintenant de construire une nouvelle machine expérimentale, Iter, capable de produire plusieurs centaines de mégawatts de fusion pendant plusieurs minutes.
Anna Maria Augustine at proZ.com
France
Local time: 06:38
machine
Explanation:
Anna, I don't see why we can't translate "machine" by ..."machine" here. The R in ITER stands for "reactor", and a reactor is a machine.
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Maria Karra
United States
Local time: 00:38
Grading comment
Thank you Maria. You have hidden your answer to my other question on plasma and I cannot grade it. Can you put the answer back in please.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2reactor
Nick Lingris
4 +2machine
Maria Karra
4 +1enginefrentur


Discussion entries: 3





  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
engine


Explanation:
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frentur
Turkey
Local time: 07:38
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Istvan Nagy
4 hrs
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
reactor


Explanation:
By all means. ITER is an acronym for International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. And it's big, nightmarish news...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITER

Nick Lingris
Local time: 07:38
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Istvan Nagy
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Istvan.
agree  David Sirett
6 hrs
  -> Thank you, David.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
machine


Explanation:
Anna, I don't see why we can't translate "machine" by ..."machine" here. The R in ITER stands for "reactor", and a reactor is a machine.

Maria Karra
United States
Local time: 00:38
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek
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Grading comment
Thank you Maria. You have hidden your answer to my other question on plasma and I cannot grade it. Can you put the answer back in please.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr Sue Levy: why not indeed, since the author has chosen to use machine and not réacteur
5 hrs
agree  tragedyqueen
6 hrs
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