Nov 8, 2012 07:50
11 yrs ago
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French term

diurétiques salle basse de plafond

French to English Medical Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
This appears in a list of classes of diuretics.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 low ceiling diuretics

Discussion

Didier Fourcot Nov 8, 2012:
I undertstand separately - a diuretic product
- a room with low ceiling

But I cannot see how both can be connected, but Machine ttranslation can create such odd results for example by translating "low ceiling diuretics" proposed as an answer: if the "French" comes from Alibaba with original in chinese for example
Claire Knell Nov 8, 2012:
Hi Didier! What do you mean? :)
Didier Fourcot Nov 8, 2012:
Google translation in the first place? I know that we are supposed to translate what we receive, but the French wording is rather meaningless

Proposed translations

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low ceiling diuretics

HTH

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Note added at 6 hrs (2012-11-08 14:49:21 GMT)
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Do you mean Google translate Salih? I think it is quite obvious that the ST from which this term comes has been translated via a non-human source. However it is also quite clear that the ST (regardless of its quality) is referring to low ceiling diuretics. Since I am a medical specialist then I am aware of the different types of diuretics and this simply seemed to be the best option. At no time did I need to refer to Google translate to ascertain this!

Indeed, I think you will find Salih, that the reason this is a 'correct definition' (if you insert it into Google translate) is because the ST that the translator is dealing with has likely been Google 'translated' from the English anyway!
Peer comment(s):

agree Salih YILDIRIM : Though accuracy level of goggle translation varies between 0 - 35 percent, this one is exceptionally a correct definition.
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Please see above explanation.
agree Yolanda Broad
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