进主机前

English translation: before entering machine

16:13 Oct 19, 2007
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / ship's log, working protocol
Chinese term or phrase: 进主机前
进主机前 is the heading of a column in the list of of the working protocol regarding the machines, filled in and signed by the sailor on duty. It is listed under the item "oil pressure (压力)", the heading of the column before this column is "second oil pump", the heading of the column after the one in question is "回油总管". The value in the column 进主机前 is 5.5.
Jennyfer Deffland
Germany
Local time: 19:41
English translation:before entering machine
Explanation:
油进入主机前的压力
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Shang
China
Local time: 02:41
Grading comment
Thank you, this is how I had understood it too.
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Summary of answers provided
4before entering the main engine
Jennifer Brooks
3before entering machine
Shang
3before progressing to the main engine
Caroline Moreno


  

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before entering machine


Explanation:
油进入主机前的压力

Shang
China
Local time: 02:41
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 16
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Thank you, this is how I had understood it too.
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before progressing to the main engine


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For your consideration.

Caroline Moreno
United States
Local time: 11:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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before entering the main engine


Explanation:
I would combine Shang's and Caroline's answers.

主机 can be translated many ways, but judging from the "oil pump" you mention in your notes, I would go with "main engine."

It seems these columns have to do with measuring oil pressure at different points, and this column is noting the oil pressure before the oil enters the main engine. So I would translate 进 as "entering".

Jennifer Brooks
United States
Local time: 14:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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