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in case of

English translation: where... is involved

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English term or phrase:in case of
Selected answer:where... is involved
Entered by: Andrew Vdovin

06:32 May 25, 2011
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping / railways
English term or phrase: in case of
Calculations of structural strength of the car in case of machine loading and unloading

This is a sentence I've translated from Russian, though I'm not sure that the "in case of" part sounds right here.
In other words, the above-mentioned calculations are made to determine the structural strength of a railcar loaded and unloaded by machines.
I'll appreciate any suggestions.
Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 16:53
where... is involved
Explanation:
In the light of Andrew's explanation, I'd suggest this as a possible alternative:


"...where loading/unloading by machine is involved (or: is used, employed, etc.)"

(best to use '...by machine', to avoid potential ambiguity 'loading of machines')

One might also say 'in the event of', but to my ears that makes it sound a bit more as if one might perform the calculation only on those occasions when you actually do it ;-)

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Note added at 28 minutes (2011-05-25 07:00:56 GMT)
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The problem with 'in case of' used in your sentence is that it tends to have the meaning of 'if [something] happens' — think of 'hit red button in case of fire', or 'in case of doubt, check twice'

It would work OK in your sentence if the expression were 'in the case of...' — though I still don't think this is the neatest way of expressing it.
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Tony M
France
Local time: 11:53
Grading comment
Thanks everybody!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +3relating to
Jack Doughty
3where... is involved
Tony M


Discussion entries: 4





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
relating to


Explanation:
Calculations of structural strength of the car relating to machine loading and unloading

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:53
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 31

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Certainly one good solution, but I'd be happier if we had clarification of the context from Asker.
2 mins
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agree  Liz Dexter (was Broomfield)
40 mins
  -> Thank you.
agree  Phong Le
1 day 6 hrs
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
where... is involved


Explanation:
In the light of Andrew's explanation, I'd suggest this as a possible alternative:


"...where loading/unloading by machine is involved (or: is used, employed, etc.)"

(best to use '...by machine', to avoid potential ambiguity 'loading of machines')

One might also say 'in the event of', but to my ears that makes it sound a bit more as if one might perform the calculation only on those occasions when you actually do it ;-)

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Note added at 28 minutes (2011-05-25 07:00:56 GMT)
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The problem with 'in case of' used in your sentence is that it tends to have the meaning of 'if [something] happens' — think of 'hit red button in case of fire', or 'in case of doubt, check twice'

It would work OK in your sentence if the expression were 'in the case of...' — though I still don't think this is the neatest way of expressing it.

Tony M
France
Local time: 11:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks everybody!!!
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