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для правильной ориентации читателей

English translation: for the reader's benefit

19:34 Apr 9, 2011
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / scientific writing
Russian term or phrase: для правильной ориентации читателей
Из комментария к научной статье:
Согласен с мнением авторов, что в теории управления формируется новое, весьма перспективное научное направление, но для правильной ориентации читателей хочу сделать следующее замечание.
Nik-On/Off
Ukraine
Local time: 22:59
English translation:for the reader's benefit
Explanation:
n order to preserve the critical analysis from Dr. Leal's introduction to the original edition, we have chosen to include it for the reader's benefit as a ...
http://www.ccsf.edu/Library/litchic.htm
Selected response from:

Judith Hehir
United States
Local time: 15:59
Grading comment
Thanks, everybody!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5for the reader's benefit
Judith Hehir
3 +1to point readers in the right direction i would like to make the following comment
Stanislav Bakunov
4Set readers on the right track/give readers the right idea
The Misha
4lest I mislead the reader
Michael Korovkin
3to (properly) orient the reader
Jive


  

Answers


11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
to point readers in the right direction i would like to make the following comment


Explanation:
or
for correct orientation of the readers want to make the following observation

(from Google translate)



Stanislav Bakunov
Local time: 15:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Douglas: Yes, "point readers in the right direction" is what came to mind, but I would want to know more of the context, including what the замечание is, in relationship to the new area being discussed, in order to decide between this version and Judith's.
1 day 5 hrs
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
for the reader's benefit


Explanation:
n order to preserve the critical analysis from Dr. Leal's introduction to the original edition, we have chosen to include it for the reader's benefit as a ...
http://www.ccsf.edu/Library/litchic.htm

Judith Hehir
United States
Local time: 15:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks, everybody!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  The Misha
3 hrs
  -> Thank you to The Misha :)
agree  Ingunite
5 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Jim Tucker (X): best
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Jim.
agree  Rachel Douglas: Either this or "point in the right direction," depending on more context than we know.
1 day 5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Rachel.
agree  cyhul
3 days 6 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to (properly) orient the reader


Explanation:
На мой взгляд, здесь вполне возможен такой прямой перевод. Слово "properly" можно опустить (сотни тысяч результатов поиска, ссылка 2). А можно и оставить, тогда результатов под сотню, но среди них ссылка 1, где в научной работе по турбуленции (гидродинамика) и динамическим системам "to properly orient the reader" использовано ровно в таком же смысле (см. примеры предложений).


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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-04-09 21:44:44 GMT)
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Да, забыл отметить, что авторы - признаннные специалисты, первым автором является сам Филип Холмс из Принстона: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Holmes и это не статья, а монография.



Example sentence(s):
  • Although we will not pursue more general boundary layers further in this book...
  • ...to properly orient the reader we should place boundary layers ... in their correct fluid-mechanical context.

    Reference: http://tinyurl.com/3m3bvsw
    Reference: http://www.google.ch/search?q="to+orient+the+reader&quo...
Jive
Local time: 21:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  The Misha: I hear you, but this is just not good English. The first thing it brings up in my mind is "orient in space". Now, that's where it really gets interesting.//Oh,don't get me wrong, you can definitely say it.It's just a matter of personal preference. Cheers!
2 hrs
  -> I hear you too:-) I'm very sensitive to any signs of literal or just weird-sounding translation, but in this case there're plenty of serious examples by native speakers, and "orient" can definitely be used figuratively (Webster dictionary). Discussion?
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Set readers on the right track/give readers the right idea


Explanation:
You can say this in any number of ways, so choose what you like best. What Judith proposed certainly works.

The Misha
Local time: 15:59
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 28
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lest I mislead the reader


Explanation:
albeit reversed, it sounds less cumbersome

Michael Korovkin
Italy
Local time: 21:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 48
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