English Definition and 313 Threads

I am being paranoid about my english, which of the following sentences are correct? 1) "...increasing a samples length..." OR "...increasing a sample's length..." 2) "...having known a standardized samples cross-section..." OR "...having known a standardized sample's cross-section..."...

Hi. I'm going to finish high school this year and go to university in autumn. However, as everyone knows, application deadlines are coming up very soon. The branch I'd like to study is definitely engineering, mechatronics if possible. I would like to study in Europe, in English and with a...

is it right to write "The QT240 IC is used to sense the user’s touch." or "The QT240 IC is use to sense the user’s touch." ? The subject is the QT240 IC and the verb is "is". What is "use/used"?

Personally I love the typical British accent (London). Skottish is really cool. And maybe East Coast American. I don't like Australian. Texas is horrible, not at least because it reminds me of Bush.

Base of the system problems, please help What is the base of the system in which 121 represents the same number as the decimal number 324? [b] I need someone to tell what this thing is saying thank you.

First try to find some uniform baking potatoes, knobly ones are a pain to peel and get uniform chips out of without wasting a lot. Cut the chips about a 1/4 inch thick, boil for about 5 mins, drain, refresh, leave to cool while heating oil in roasting pan in 200 degree oven, put chips in...

hi everyone i wonder if anyone know french. I am trying to find out what does it mean 'remise à l'aire' in english. Its when the reactor was brought to atmospheric pressure with air we call that in french 'remise à l'aire', i hope that someone can tell me what does it mean in english. thanks

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Hello, I need help in the english language. I wrote for my homepage this sentence and I am not sure as I wrote it correct or wrong. My english is still in childrens boots. Here is it: Thanks a lot. greeting Herbststurm

I found the <Gauss C F - Werke Banden> on emule. But they are written by Germany. Would I can find the english version ? Where ?

Does the metric really represent "intrinsic" spacetime in plain English? Does the metric really represent "intrinsic" spacetime in plain English? For a 2D curved surface, the metric, although intrinsic as a mathematical term, doesn't seem to me intrinsic in plain English - it describes the...

So far Iv'e looked at websites of departments of helsinki university in finland, upsalla university in sweden and oslo university in norway. But from the outlook of those websites it wasn't clear to me if the courses are unanimously given in english or just partly. The worst of the three...

What is "Euler's Criterion" in plain simplified english This sentence in textbook reads: "If ∂M/∂y = ∂N/∂x the differential is exact (Euler’s Criterion)." What does the equation mean, and also I am not familiar with the backwards number 6 symbol --what is that? thanks

Anyone? Can you help me translate this to english? Thanks toki ga sugite ima kokoro kara ieru anata ni aete yokatta ne kitto watashi samishii yoru soba ni ite kureta ne kotoba ni dekinai kimochi wakatte kureta ne nan ni mo iezu tada naiteru dake de hontou no kimochi itsu demo ieta nara...

I'm asking because I'm going to be a senior next year and I really, really don't want to take AP Literature. I loathe English with every fiber of my being. I'm also taking German IV which I've heard is mainly going to be a writing/literature class and I don't think I can handle two similar...

My regards to the community, I am working as an junior to a technical writer and have my job prospects much better but they say that I need an English degree for that. I did think of joining a university but that wouldn’t be practical as I have a job on my hands and a few responsibilities to be...

Hello! Right now I am thinking of applying to a university in England, but it is really difficult to obtain any information about how to apply here in Sweden. I have checked out Cambridges website, but it really doesn't make much sense their either. Because of the lack of information, I missed...

Hello, I believe this might be some Italian? Someone posted a reply to me on a another forum and I don't have a clue what it says. I do for a fact it is not Spanish. I know that 100%. My first guess was Spanish so I have asked a friend cause she knows Spanish and she was not sure what it said...

Any takers? I need it to be someone who I have no ties with ;)

As in SI the value for Universal gas Constant is 8.314 J mol^{-1}K^{-1}. What's its equivalent in English Engineering ?

[SOLVED] The Meaning of Schrodingers Equation - In English Ok, so I'm thinking that the Schrodinger's box is not a bad place to be right now. This whole Schrodinger equation has got me in turmoil. I've searched the world over and can't seem to find an explanation in English about the...

http://www.slate.com/id/2184502/ He is a true Obamenon [(c)2008 Ivan Seeking]. But here's my favorite: Flukey or Spooky? :biggrin:

Hi, the physics department at my (undergrad) college is looking around for a good Thermodynamics book for next semester. So far, the best thing they found (and it sounds really good) is in Romanian. So... does anybody know if FIZICA FENOMENELOR TERMICE by C.N. PLĂVIŢU is available in...

Hi, the physics department at my (undergrad) college is looking around for a good Thermodynamics book for next semester. So far, the best thing they found (and it sounds really good) is in Romanian. So... does anybody know if FIZICA FENOMENELOR TERMICE by C.N. PLĂVIŢU is available in...

Triangle has three angles but what do you call it when it has just two angles like in a sphere.

Were the Einstein's papers relevant to GR or anything else ever translated to English? If yes, give source.

Hello everyone! I am a high school student trying to get into U of Waterloo or U of T. My english mark is 56% and I really don't want to take it again. However, with this english and my best 5 other subjects my average will (hopefully) still be high enough to meet the minimum requirement...

"Quick Calculations" by Shi Fengshou in English? I'm looking for an English manual to "Shi Fengshou Rapid Calculations." Apparently the guy wrote a book in Chinese sometime between 1970 and 1980 called "Quick Calculations." However, I haven't been able to find an English translation of it. I...

When it comes to learning English, whether it's writing, grammar, mechanics, it takes me forever to make sense of it. If I get around 60-70% average in all my English courses, would I still be able to fair in an engineering course? Since I have bad English skills, wouldn't that mean I'd get...

Homework Statement Write an essay explaining opposing positions. I have selected from a list the issue of "Should intelligent design be taught in science classes as an alternative theory to evolution?" Homework Equations I discussed the paper with my professor and he said that "if...

Hello all I am nearing my graduation (physics) and consider myself fluent in general English. Although I had to dig through many books in English during the study I never actually had to verbally comunicate with another person about physics/maths calculus. After a chilling finding how poor in...

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English translation of Fichtenholz, "Integral & differential calculus" I've been recommended the book "Integral & differential calculus, vol I,II,III by G M Fichtenholz."" however I can only find a german version: "Differentialrechnung und Integralrechnung..." Would anyone know if...

Hi guys, I need some help converting between units. I hope you can help. :) The candela is defined as "the luminous intensity of a light source producing single-frequency light at a frequency of 540 terahertz (THz) with a power of 1/683 watt per steradian". Now, one watt is equal to...

This is a response to the those asking for a non technical explanation, and those who claim there isn't one.

Hi, I am interested in knowing what the names of the english math books are for the school you begin on when you are 15-16 years old. By the way, how many years does that school last?

While writing about some topics in science I came across the strange use of capitalization with certain words related to physics. (e.g. "Newtonian" and "galilean" ) I notice many people capitalize "Newtonian" wherever it is used. (Most spell-checkers will even mark the lower case version as...

Unearthed by Hadrians wall Northumberland, dozens of minature warriors the size of action men have been found along with a partiially legible latin plaque, the inscription bears all the hall marks of Nero Nesttenus, a renowned minaturist sculpter, it seems it is possible that Emperor Hadrian...

Hello everyone I have been the memeber of this forum for several months and now i have this problem. I do not speak English as my first language. Now some of my friends have an argument about several words in English. In the sentence :' we arranged to meet at 1.30 pm and I made a note in my ...

My English is poor and I need someone to look over my personal statement. I'm planning to transfer colleges so I can get into a program with civil and environmental engineering =). If you could PM me or give me contact info that would be nice. Thanks!

hey, I am wondering if anyone knows of any universities in europe (excluding the UK) which offer bachelor degrees in physics that are taught in English, perhaps with an inclination towards theoretical physics? There must be a few of them around, but I'm not aware of any! I do know of a few...

I was wondering...say if i wanted to apply for a phD at oxbridge (ok I am being a bit ambitious), would my GCSE results be looked at?...i mean would they be significantly important? beacause my english lang/lit GCSE isn't good..C/C but that was on a very bad day and i thought i actually failed...

9th grade teachers: "Kids, write a thesis that specifically states 3 different supporting topics" 10th grade teachers: "Write a thesis that is three-pronged, is factual, and supports the main point of the paper" And, happy new school year, all! What do I get in 11th grade English...

My cat won't speak English! like these... [PLAIN][/URL]

As a student who does well in Science and Maths I come across the question all the time of why English is taught as a compuslory subject in yr 11 and 12 (In Australia). This is the only subject that is compulsory with maths not being compuslory anymore. Now I can understand the teaching of...

gah! This makes my head hurt http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060705/ap_on_re_us/simpl_wurdz

Okay, quick question. Can the word "it's" be used to signify ownership? e.g. "To argue whether or not secularisation is occurring, or has occurred, in our society today one must first define religion itself, then define secularisation- how influential is it now, compared to that of the...

I went through primary and secondary school without (any?) knowledge of the theory behind English. Although I am capable of writing an A level essay. But I like to start learning the basics now. Could anyone recommend good books with lots of excercises on the basics of English?

I think the website speaks for itself: http://www.engrish.com/detail.php?imagename=gentlemen.jpg&category=Engrish%20from%20Other%20Countries&date=2006-04-26" Read the FAQ for any inqueries on its 'political correctness'

It seems google has accepted that some people can not spell, with its intuitive search it will suggest an alternative to an unknown term, this made me wonder if we even need to spell correctly, as long as people understand what one has written.