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English translation: particularly at home with; purpose; bailiiwick

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Russian term or phrase:	вотчина
English translation:	particularly at home with; purpose; bailiiwick
Entered by:	Susan Welsh

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12:42 May 5, 2011

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Tech/Engineering - Printing & Publishing / 3D printing

Russian term or phrase: вотчина

This is a strange metaphorical usage of the term вотчина, which refers to feudal estates (unless it's a typo... -- for what?). It's talking about 3D printers used in prototyping:

Вотчина этих аппаратов прототипирование. Небольшие объекты можно построить в натуральную величину, а те что побольше в уменьшенном масштабе.

Thanks!

Susan Welsh KudoZ activity Questions: 240 (none open) (12 closed without grading) Answers: 280 United States
Local time: 23:54

These machines are particularly at home with prototyping.

Explanation:

it's their forte/strength

Selected response from:

Michael Korovkin
Local time: 05:54

Grading comment

Thanks to all. I would divide up the points if I could, as several contributions/contributors were helpful.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

These machines are particularly at home with prototyping.

Michael Korovkin

4 +3

(intended) purpose

Alexander Ryshow

excel at

rns

bailiwick

Rachel Douglas

original use

erika rubinstein

Discussion entries: 4

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1 min confidence:

original use

Explanation:
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erika rubinstein
Local time: 05:54
Native speaker of: Russian

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

(intended) purpose

Explanation:

Alexander Ryshow
Belarus
Local time: 06:54
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 4

22 mins confidence:

bailiwick

Explanation:
Not exactly the same, historically, but in the same broad category of metaphor. Also, one usually thinks of the bailiwicks of people, not objects (though, same for вотчина), but look at this...

"Even when I reviewed their PayloadPlus 2.5 Gbit/s NP back in 2002, it was apparent that their unusual architecture was well-suited for the tough internetworking and QoS issues that have become the real bailiwick of these devices."
http://www.analogzone.com/netp0131.htm

Rachel Douglas
United States
Local time: 23:54
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

1 hr confidence:

excel at

Explanation:
"devices excel at"
— http://goo.gl/JR9Yp

rns
Native speaker of:

Russian
PRO pts in category: 8

20 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

These machines are particularly at home with prototyping.

Explanation:

it's their forte/strength

Michael Korovkin
Local time: 05:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Russian
PRO pts in category: 28

Grading comment

Thanks to all. I would divide up the points if I could, as several contributions/contributors were helpful.

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