Oct 4, 2023 12:48
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Arabic term
البحث عن الضوء
Arabic to English
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Safety
Emergency Preparedness
Hello, I am translating from Arabic to English a contribution to a non-technical newsletter article on Disaster Preparedness in Libya. The author is a university professor and is listing the most important types of training on Disaster Preparedness. I do not understand what he means by "البحث عن الضوء". The full sentence is: [من أهم برامج التدريب: ... التدريب على مهارات الاستجابة الأساسية للكوارث، مثل السلامة من الحرائق, *والبحث* *عن* *الضوء*, والإنقاذ, وتنظيم الفريق, والعمليات الطبية والاغاثية للكوارث.]
My draft translation is [The most important training programs are: ... training in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, *night* *search*, rescue, team organization, medical and disaster relief operations.]
My guess is that it literally means "searching by light", therefore "searching in the dark", therefore "night search". Does this make sense? Thanks
My draft translation is [The most important training programs are: ... training in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, *night* *search*, rescue, team organization, medical and disaster relief operations.]
My guess is that it literally means "searching by light", therefore "searching in the dark", therefore "night search". Does this make sense? Thanks
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night search / light search / Search in low-light condition / Search operations in darkness
Your understanding of "البحث عن الضوء" as "night search" is correct. It likely refers to training for searching or conducting rescue operations in low-light or dark conditions during disasters. Your translation "night search" effectively conveys the meaning, and it's a suitable choice for the context of disaster preparedness. So, your draft translation appears accurate and appropriate.
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16 mins
following the light/ look for the light
From the context you provide, I believe it describes when someone is in a closed dark space or surrounded by rubble. Looking for the light and trying to remove the rocks in this area would help them to survive.
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1 hr
locating sources of light
It likely means finding and identifying places or objects that provide illumination, especially in situations with low visibility, like during a disaster or emergency.
3 hrs
ٍSearching for light
I believe he is referring to a situation where someone is enclosed in a non-illuminated area and is trying to find his way out of it.
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