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replacement of scales

13:50 Jan 7, 2020
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English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Marketing - Engineering (general) / Radiología
English term or phrase: replacement of scales
Can anyone help me understand this whole paragraph?
(text translated from Chinese into English - now I'm working on the Spanish version)

(North American Radiology Association, RSNA) witnessed the history of radiology from weak to strong, but also witnessed the birth of countless new technologies and products. ******For many military imaging careers, familiarity with Chicago is not derived from the replacement of the scales on the shores of Lake Michigan, or from the never-ending pursuit of radiology in the minds of imaging people.*****
Paola Giardina
Argentina
Local time: 08:28


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Carlos Delgado


  

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Explanation:
Paola, been doing several searches and I can't seem to relate the "replacement of scales" with any activity around Lake Michigan. One could only wonder whether this has to do with the fishing industry on the shores. For sure, not knowing what "scales" really is does not help. This is definitely a case where I'd try to go back to the source or address the client directly. The text in general does not strike me as an ill-conceived translation from Chinese into English. Should I come up with something throughout the day I'd gladly let you know.

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Note added at 1 hr (2020-01-07 15:27:53 GMT)
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Agreed, the "military imaging careers" throws me off as well when looking at the paragraph as a whole. By the way, landed on the web page that seems to be the source of this and most of it is well-written English, except for a paragraph that seems to be randomly put together. Will keep digging around.

Carlos Delgado
Local time: 07:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Carlos, I´ve been also doing my own research and don't understand the meaning of this. On the other hand, what's the meaning of "military imaging careers"? Something to do with the military force? I don´t know either.

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