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Translation - Russies-Engels - Эвлитин является одним из самых редких минералов...

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Эвлитин является одним из самых редких минералов...
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Submitted by Katrin_Charmant
Source language: Russies

Эвлитин является одним из самых редких минералов в природе. Встречается в виде единичных кристаллов, агрегатов кристаллов и радиально-волокнистых сферолитов. Кристаллы обычно имеют тетраэдрический облик. Преимущественно развиты грани 2, иногда 1, редко 5.
Облик кристаллов эвлитина из месторождения Шнееберг.
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Классический английский
eulytite - эвлитин

Title
Eulytite is one of the rarest minerals
Translation
Engels

Translated by agent z
Target language: Engels

Eulytite is one of the rarest minerals in nature. It occurs as single crystals, aggregates of crystals and radially fibrous spherulites. Crystals usually have a tetrahedral appearance. Two sides are mainly developed, sometimes one, seldom 5. Crystal appearance of eulytite from the Shneeberg field.
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Possible alternative for the third sentence:

It is mainly the second side that is developed, sometimes the first, rarely the first.

It is not entirely clear here which of these two translations is the right one.
Laaste geakkrediteerde redigering deur Lein - 27 April 2011 14:46





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15 April 2011 19:39

Lein
Number of messages: 3389
Hi agent z

Someone really seems interested in crystallography!

Another great translation! I have made some minor changes below; please let me know whether you agree.

Eulytite is one of the rarest minerals in nature. It occurs as a single crystal*, an assembly** of crystals or maybe better: assemblies of crystals and radially fibrous spherulites***. Crystals usually have a tetrahedral appearance. Two sides are mainly developed, sometimes one, seldom 5. Crystal appearance of eulytite from the Shneeberg field.

*maybe better: single crystals
**Possible alternative: aggregates
*** I don't know anything about spherulites - in fact, I had never heard the word! But I think in geology, this is referred to as radially fibrous spherulites. See http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/geology/publications/rpt/7-1/contents.htm for an image

In English, I think the second sentence would normally describe plural forms (crystals, aggregates etc) and not singulars. If you do prefer singulars, you will need an article (a crystal).
As for the last sentence, it looks like this may be a description or legend for an image. Do you think that might be the case? I have based my sentence on this assumption.

There is one sentence I don't understand. Do you know what is meant by this one?

Two sides are mainly developed, sometimes one, seldom 5.

The English looks fine, I just don't understand what it means - but maybe this will make perfect sense to a mineralogist!

19 April 2011 12:12

Lein
Number of messages: 3389
No reply

I will edit as described above; please let me know if you don't agree! Thanks!

22 April 2011 05:25

Siberia
Number of messages: 611
I believe that the meaning was that: Second side(s) is (are) mainly developed, sometimes first, rarely fifth.

21 April 2011 15:31

Lein
Number of messages: 3389
Thanks Siberia, I think that makes sense.

Agent z, would you agree? In that case I'll change the sentence to

It is mainly the second side that is developed, sometimes the first, rarely the first.

Please let me know what you think and I can edit (or not) and accept

24 April 2011 22:51

janaina777
Number of messages: 27
"crystal aggregate" is ok, please see the link below for proof
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definitions/crystal+aggregate?cx=partner-pub-0939450753529744%3Av0qd01-tdlq&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=crystal+aggregate&sa=Search#921

As to "Преимущественно развиты грани 2, иногда 1, редко 5." I agree with Agent Z as it seems to me to be more logical. However, it is not realy clear from the context if it should be trasnlated as Cardinal numerals or Ordinal numerals.