Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
(relative) insensitive adjustment
English answer:
setting with reduced sensitivity
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Tony M
Nov 26, 2014 07:47
9 yrs ago
English term
insensitive adjustment
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To avoid false alarms (for instant by upright truck exhaust pipes) a relative insensitive adjustment is needed，however on the contrary this implicates the lack of alarms with high wind speed.
My understanding of "insensitive" in this case is that the sensitivity is reduced to avoid false alarms.
Is there any other interpretation of "relative insensitive adjustment"?
Thank you for your help
My understanding of "insensitive" in this case is that the sensitivity is reduced to avoid false alarms.
Is there any other interpretation of "relative insensitive adjustment"?
Thank you for your help
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| 4 +4 | setting with reduced sensitivity |
Tony M
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| 3 +1 | coarse adjustment |
Jack Doughty
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Nov 28, 2014 07:39: Tony M Created KOG entry
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English term (edited):
relative insensitive adjustment
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setting with reduced sensitivity
Yes, I believe your own interpretation is correct.
I am slightly puzzled by the use of 'relative' — normally I would have expected 'relatively', unless, for example, there are 2 adjustments 'normal' and 'relative insensitivity'. However, that doesn't change the underlying meaning, which is clear enough from your context, and as you have correctly described.
I am slightly puzzled by the use of 'relative' — normally I would have expected 'relatively', unless, for example, there are 2 adjustments 'normal' and 'relative insensitivity'. However, that doesn't change the underlying meaning, which is clear enough from your context, and as you have correctly described.
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coarse adjustment
"To avoid false alarms (for instant by upright truck exhaust pipes) a relative insensitive adjustment is needed，however on the contrary this implicates the lack of alarms with high wind speed."
This is poor English. What I think it means is:
To avoid false alarms, (for instance due to upright exhaust pipes of trucks), a relatively coarse adjustment is needed. However, this implies that high wind speed will not cause alarms."
Coarse adjustment: quite a large one. the opposite is fine adjustment.
This is poor English. What I think it means is:
To avoid false alarms, (for instance due to upright exhaust pipes of trucks), a relatively coarse adjustment is needed. However, this implies that high wind speed will not cause alarms."
Coarse adjustment: quite a large one. the opposite is fine adjustment.
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