Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
to position about
English answer:
position around
Added to glossary by
Sarah Ponting
Jul 10, 2002 06:07
21 yrs ago
English term
to position about
English
Tech/Engineering
to position one thing about another.
Imho, both words are antinomic and should not be used together, even in patents (known for strange wording).
Right?
Imho, both words are antinomic and should not be used together, even in patents (known for strange wording).
Right?
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position around
I wouldn't use it either, it sounds awkward, but if it refers to the setting of some items around others I'm not sure that it's incorrect.
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Note added at 2002-07-10 06:17:51 (GMT)
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I\'d solve it by using position around that is very similar but sounds better.
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Note added at 2002-07-10 06:17:51 (GMT)
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I\'d solve it by using position around that is very similar but sounds better.
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Comment: ""around", yes, you are right. I thought it was "near" and saw an opposition between "to position" which is precise and "near" which is not.
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