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сложен

English translation: folded

11:56 Nov 23, 2006
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / scientific writing
Russian term or phrase: сложен
В начальном состоянии пантограф сложен.
Nik-On/Off
Ukraine
Local time: 21:28
English translation:folded
Explanation:
это смотря который пантограф. Чертежный, электрический?
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Valery Kaminski
Belarus
Local time: 21:28
Grading comment
Всем огромное спасибо!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7folded
Valery Kaminski
3 +2in stowed configuration
ingeniero
4intricate / complex
Elena Iercoşan
4is down OR in collapsed position/is collapsed
Alexander Demyanov
4retracted
Irene N
3folded
Kirill Semenov


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
intricate / complex


Explanation:
Hope it helps

Elena Iercoşan
Romania
Local time: 21:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
folded


Explanation:
это смотря который пантограф. Чертежный, электрический?

Valery Kaminski
Belarus
Local time: 21:28
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Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Всем огромное спасибо!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vitaly Kisin
4 mins
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agree  David Knowles: why look for anything else?
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agree  Vlad Pogosyan
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agree  Irina Romanova-Wasike
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agree  Elena Iercoşan
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agree  Roman Bardachev
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in stowed configuration


Explanation:
Если я правильно понимаю, "сложен" здесь от слова "складывать".

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Note added at 7 mins (2006-11-23 12:04:05 GMT)
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Таки правильно я понимал :)

ingeniero
Ukraine
Local time: 21:28
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 11

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agree  tanyazst
23 mins
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agree  Zoya Askarova
2 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
folded


Explanation:
Если это в смысле, что он не разложен, не раскрыт, не развёрнут, то folded, мне кажется, подойдёт.

Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 21:28
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 88
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
is down OR in collapsed position/is collapsed


Explanation:
Depending on what is meant under "пантограф" in your context.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-11-23 14:47:23 GMT)
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It has the side benefit that while the doors are open the train won't go anywhere because the pantograph is down and you don't have any power! ...
www.uktrainsim.com/index2.php?form_reader=blackforest& - 45k - Nov 21, 2006

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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-11-23 14:51:38 GMT)
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Another way to say it:

is in the lowered position

Alexander Demyanov
Local time: 14:28
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 136
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1 day 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
retracted


Explanation:
http://www.lrta.org/Manchester/vehfact.html
3.36m over body
3.7m over retracted pantograph

Почти все ответы правильные теотетически, но Дим, проверь это конкретное сочетание из любопытства.

Irene N
United States
Local time: 13:28
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 56
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