Since a composite cable is weak against squashing force as compared to a steel r

English translation: Since a composite cable is weak against squashing force compared to a steel reinforced conductor

14:54 Dec 9, 2001

Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Electricity

Japanese term or phrase: Since a composite cable is weak against squashing force as compared to a steel r

1. Since a composite cable is weak against squashing force as compared to a steel reinforced conductor.
2.Since a composite cable is weak against squashing force as compared to a steel reinforced conductor

Is this OK? or compared to a steel reinforced conductor is better?

Mitsuko KudoZ activity Questions: 276 (6 open) (7 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 68
Local time: 22:15

English translation:Since a composite cable is weak against squashing force compared to a steel reinforced conductor

Explanation:
I assume you meant whether or not you should include the word 'as'. IF so, I think it is better not to. However, both are perfectly correct and there isn't much difference at all.

Selected response from:

Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 14:15

Grading comment

Thank you very much.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

a composite cable is more susceptible to a compressing force than a steel reinforced conductor

catalpa00

Since a composite cable is weak against squashing force compared to a steel reinforced conductor

Tom Moye

4 -1

Since a composite cable is weak against squashing force compared to a steel reinforced conductor

Hazel Whiteley

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

Since a composite cable is weak against squashing force compared to a steel reinforced conductor

Explanation:
I assume you meant whether or not you should include the word 'as'. IF so, I think it is better not to. However, both are perfectly correct and there isn't much difference at all.

Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 14:15
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish

Grading comment

Thank you very much.

23 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

a composite cable is more susceptible to a compressing force than a steel reinforced conductor

Explanation:
I think the term you translated as "weak" (probably "yowai" in Japanese?), though literally accurate, is best translated as "susceptible" in this context. Also, I conjecture that the original is actually a comparative expression, so the construction "X is more [adjective]...than Y" is most appropriate. Hope this is helpful.

catalpa00
United States
Local time: 09:15
Native speaker of:

English

1 day 44 mins confidence:

Since a composite cable is weak against squashing force compared to a steel reinforced conductor

Explanation:
I agree with Hazel, but may I suggest that crushing force is a better term than squashing force.

Tom Moye
United States
Local time: 09:15

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