элементарная работа

English translation: tiny fraction of work

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Russian term or phrase:элементарная работа
English translation:tiny fraction of work
Entered by: Vladimir Spiridonov

13:26 May 15, 2006
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Physics / общая физика
Russian term or phrase: элементарная работа
"Элементарная (бесконечно малая) работа, совершаемая над системой, записывается как [Delta]A = F*[Delta]L"

Текст из области общей термодинамики - выводится уравнение состояния.

Проблема, разумеется, в определении "элементарная". Нужное слово от меня безнадежно ускользает.

P.S.: вариант Мультитрана ("elementary work") пожалуйста не предлагать.
Crio
Russian Federation
Local time: 20:51
tiny fraction of work
Explanation:
tiny fraction of (infinitely small) unit of work
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Vladimir Spiridonov
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:51
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Summary of answers provided
5 +6infinitesimal work
Mikhail Kropotov
4 +2work differential/increment
Nik-On/Off
5Basic work
Dr. Salil Gupta, Ph.D.
4an infinitely small amount of work
Dorene Cornwell
4tiny fraction of work
Vladimir Spiridonov


Discussion entries: 7





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
infinitesimal work


Explanation:
To further generalize the formula to situations in which the force changes over time, it is necessary to use differentials to express the infinitesimal work done by the force over an infinitesimal displacement, thus:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_work

Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 18:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  koundelev
5 mins
  -> Спасибо, Георгий

agree  Jahongir Sidikov
23 mins
  -> Спасибо!

agree  Jack Doughty
32 mins
  -> Thank you, Jack

agree  mk_lab
1 hr
  -> Спасибо

agree  Nik-On/Off
1 hr

agree  Alex Lilo: no need to use elementary (though it is a regular scientific term and nothing wrong about saying "elementary (infinitesimal) work"). www.iop.org/EJ/article/0031-9120/2/1/305/pev2i1p29.pdf и куча др.ссылок, которые не влазят в строку
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
an infinitely small amount of work


Explanation:
This is one of those abstract concepts like "point mass" or small frictionless pulley."

I would just use the whole phrase an not worry about parentheses or no parentheses.

Dorene Cornwell
Local time: 10:51
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PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tiny fraction of work


Explanation:
tiny fraction of (infinitely small) unit of work

Vladimir Spiridonov
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 6
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
work differential/increment


Explanation:
если не бесконечно малая, то work increment, а если бесконечно малая, то work differential или differential work

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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-05-15 17:01:10 GMT)
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Вспомнилось, что я еще встречал "work element", по аналогии c area element, volume element

Nik-On/Off
Ukraine
Local time: 19:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 182
Notes to answerer
Asker: "differential work" не подойдет - работа не является полным дифференциалом


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aleksandr Okunev (X): Я давно стал маразматиком, но в молодые годы на олимпиадах по физике активно тусовался... :)
13 hrs
  -> Спасибо, Саша! Маразматики тоже хорошими людьми бывают ;)

agree  Mikhail Kropotov: Наконец-то здравая мысль.
20 hrs
  -> Спасибо, Миша!
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Basic work


Explanation:
"Элементарная" is also elementary or basis, which by itself could be very small

Dr. Salil Gupta, Ph.D.
Local time: 23:21
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Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi, Native in PunjabiPunjabi
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