How to understand \"absorb the strains\" (in relation to thermal expansion of equipment)?
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The material also ages, becoming somewhat less able to absorb the strains resulting from the restraint of the thermal movements. This sentence may seem simple, but it takes some effort to express it smoothly. Interested in giving it a look.
Trial translation: Materials also age, and over time they become unable to reduce the strains resulting from restricted thermal motion. :handshake
This material also gradually ages, and as a result is unable to effectively reduce the tension caused by restricted heat transfer.
Personally, I think that these materials will gradually age and become unable to relieve the stresses resulting from being constrained by thermal expansion!
Thermal movement doesn’t seem to correspond exactly with thermal expansion; of course, intuitively, if contraction isn’t constrained, then that makes sense as well. I found online that this is referred to as “thermal displacement”. Personally, I think a literal translation shows more respect for the original text; but I’d like to hear everyone’s opinions: handshake
The material also ages, becoming somewhat less able to absorb the strains resulting from the restraint of thermal movements. Materials also age, and their ability to absorb the stresses caused by restricted thermal expansion and contraction decreases:lol
The material also ages, becoming somewhat less able to absorb the strains resulting from the restraint of thermal movements. Materials age as well, and their ability to absorb the strains that arise from restricted thermal movement decreases slightly.
\"Becoming\" reflects a gradual process; therefore, I think it is better to translate it as follows: The material also ages, and its ability to absorb strain resulting from limitations on thermal displacement gradually diminishes.
The ability to absorb things gradually decreases; thus, the term \"somewhat\" doesn’t really reflect this situation
Indeed, \"somewhat\" conveys a degree and represents something that is stage-based; when used together with \"becoming\" (which denotes a continuous process), it is indeed difficult to express both meanings at the same time. Last edited by bone on 2008-1-19 15:05]
The material also ages, becoming somewhat less able to absorb the strains resulting from the restraint of thermal movements. Materials age as well, and their ability to absorb the strains that arise from restricted thermal movement becomes slightly weaker.
Well, it’s a bit better; it seems we still need to improve our writing skills.