～を可能とする、可能にする～を提供、発明の目的、課題

Translate the following into English: この発明は、雑音低減を可能とする音響装置を提供する。

ChatGPT:

The invention provides an acoustic device that enables noise reduction.

あなた:

How about the following translations? Compare them critically from the viewpoints of grammar, readability, usage, etc.

1. The invention provides an acoustic device with which noise reduction can be achieved.

2. The invention provides an acoustic device with which it is possible to reduce noise.

3. The invention provides an acoustic device that makes it possible to reduce noise.

ChatGPT:

Let's compare the translations:

1. "The invention provides an acoustic device with which noise reduction can be achieved."

• Grammar: Grammatically correct.
• Readability: Slightly formal and might come across as somewhat complex due to the phrase "with which."
• Usage: The phrase "can be achieved" emphasizes the potential rather than certainty, which is appropriate for describing the capabilities of an invention.

2. "The invention provides an acoustic device with which it is possible to reduce noise."

• Grammar: Grammatically correct.
• Readability: Slightly less smooth due to the inclusion of "it is possible," which adds an extra element to the sentence.
• Usage: This version emphasizes the possibility rather than the action itself. It’s somewhat less direct but clear.

3. "The invention provides an acoustic device that makes it possible to reduce noise."

• Grammar: Grammatically correct.
• Readability: The most readable of the three, as it flows more naturally and uses simpler language.
• Usage: This translation is straightforward and clear. The phrase "makes it possible" is commonly used in English and conveys both potential and capability effectively.

Conclusion:

• Best Option: Translation 3 is the best in terms of readability and clarity. It balances the technical description with a natural flow that would be easily understood by most readers.
• Alternative Option: Translation 1 is a good alternative if you want to maintain a slightly more formal tone.
• Less Preferred: Translation 2 is clear but slightly less fluid due to the extra phrase "it is possible." It’s still correct but less preferred for readability.

あなた:

Do you think the initial translation you provided is the best?

ChatGPT:

The initial translation I provided—"The invention provides an acoustic device that enables noise reduction."—is concise and clear, which makes it a strong option. However, upon comparing it with the other versions, I recognize that it lacks the nuance of explicitly stating the device's capability in the same way as the other translations.

Evaluation of the Initial Translation:

• Grammar: It is grammatically correct.
• Readability: It’s straightforward and easy to read, which is a positive aspect.
• Usage: The phrase "enables noise reduction" is clear but slightly less specific than phrases like "makes it possible" or "can be achieved."

Comparison:

• Conciseness: The initial translation is the most concise, which can be an advantage in technical writing.
• Clarity: While clear, it does not explicitly state the potential or possibility of noise reduction as clearly as the other options.
• Formality: The phrase "enables noise reduction" is a bit more general compared to "with which noise reduction can be achieved" or "makes it possible to reduce noise."

Conclusion:

The initial translation is effective and easy to understand, but it might not be the "best" if you want to emphasize the capability or potential of the device more explicitly. If you prefer a more explicit description of the device's function, Translation 3 ("The invention provides an acoustic device that makes it possible to reduce noise.") might be a better choice.

演算、計算

US9292744(AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO [US])
[0126] This disclosure is also directed to a system for repairing one or more defects of a target coating of a vehicle. The system can comprise:
【００６２】
  又、本開示は、車両のターゲット被覆の１つ又は複数の欠陥を修復するためのシステムにも関する。このシステムは、

[0127] A) a supply center ( 10 ) comprising

at least one central computing device for producing a matching formula,
Ａ）整合処方を生成するための少なくとも１つの中央演算装置と、

a plurality of coating components, at least one dispensing device and at least one mixing device for dispensing and mixing coating components based on the matching formula to produce a matching coating composition; and
複数の被覆成分と、整合処方に基づいて被覆成分を分配及び混合して整合被覆組成物を生成するための少なくとも１つの分配装置及び少なくとも１つの混合装置と、

を有する供給センター（１０）と、

[0128] B) at least one repair facility ( 11 ) comprising at least one terminal computing device in communication with said central computing device,
Ｂ）前記中央演算装置との通信状態にある少なくとも１つの端末演算装置と、

at least one color measuring device for obtaining color characteristics of the target coating,
ターゲット被覆の色特性を取得するための少なくとも１つの色計測装置と、

at least one data input device for obtaining and inputting vehicle identification data and
前記車両の車両識別データ及び塗料コードを取得して前記端末演算装置に入力するための少なくとも１つのデータ入力装置と、

a paint code of said vehicle into said terminal computing device, at least one terminal display device, and at least one coating application device;
少なくとも１つの端末表示装置と、少なくとも１つの被覆適用装置と、を有する少なくとも１つの修復施設（１１）と
  を有することが可能であり、

[0129] wherein:

[0130] said terminal computing device comprises a computing program product that when installed on said terminal computing device causes said terminal computing device to perform a terminal computing process comprising the steps of:
この場合に、
  前記端末演算装置は、前記端末演算装置上にインストールされた際に前記端末演算装置に端末演算プロセスを実行させる演算プログラムプロダクトを有し、端末演算プロセスは、

T1) receiving said vehicle identification data and said paint code of said vehicle and said color characteristics of the target coating;
Ｔ１）前記車両の前記車両識別データ及び前記塗料コード及びターゲット被覆の前記色特性を受け取るステップと、

T2) receiving size data of the defects and producing paint quantity data based on said size data; and
Ｔ２）欠陥のサイズデータを受け取り、且つ、前記サイズデータに基づいて塗料量データを生成するステップと、

T3) transmitting target repair data comprising said vehicle identification data and said paint code of said vehicle, said color characteristics of the target coating, and said paint quantity data, to said central computing device; and
Ｔ３）前記車両の前記車両識別データ及び前記塗料コード、ターゲット被覆の前記色特性、及び前記塗料量データを有するターゲット修復データを前記中央演算装置に伝送するステップと、
  を有し、

US2022343780(BOEING CO [US])
[0086] Attention is now turned to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, which are sample screenshots showing the automatic calculation and display of a taxi route on a GUI, together with updating widgets on the GUI based on user input, in accordance with one or more embodiments. 
【００７８】
  次に図３Ａ及び図３Ｂを参照すると、これらの図には、１つ以上の実施形態による、ＧＵＩ上でのタキシングルートの自動計算及び表示、並びにユーザ入力に基づいたＧＵＩ上のウィジェットの更新を示すサンプルスクリーンショットが示されている。

FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B should be considered together.
図３Ａ及び図３Ｂは、一緒に考慮されるべきである。

The screenshots described with respect to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B 
図３Ａ及び図３Ｂを参照して説明するスクリーンショットは、

may be generated using the system of FIG. 1, the methods of FIG. 2A through FIG. 2K, and/or the computing system and network shown with respect to FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B.
図１に示すシステム、図２Ａ～図２Ｋに示す方法、及び／又は図７Ａ及び図７Ｂに示す演算システム及びネットワークを使用して生成することができる。

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[0136] The communication interface ( 708 ) may include
【０１２８】
  通信インターフェース（７０８）は、

an integrated circuit for connecting the computing system ( 700 ) to

a network (not shown) (e.g., a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet, a mobile network, or any other type of network) and/or to another device, such as another computing device.
ネットワーク（不図示）（例えば、ローカルエリアネットワーク（ＬＡＮ）、インターネットなどのワイドエリアネットワーク（ＷＡＮ）、モバイルネットワーク、又は他のタイプのネットワーク）、及び／又は他の演算装置などの他の装置

に演算システム（７００）を接続するための集積回路を含みうる。

US11657315(GOOGLE LLC [US])
A quantum computer may receive instructions from a digital computer that, when executed by the quantum computing apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform the operations or actions.
量子コンピュータは、量子計算装置によって実行されると上記操作または動作を当該装置に実行させる命令を、デジタルコンピュータから受信してもよい。

[0122] Digital and/or quantum computers suitable for the execution of a digital and/or quantum computer program can be based on general or special purpose digital and/or quantum processors or both, or any other kind of central digital and/or quantum processing unit.
【０１００】
  デジタルおよび／または量子コンピュータプログラムの実行に適したデジタルおよび／または量子コンピュータは、汎用または専用のデジタルおよび／または量子プロセッサまたはその両方、または任意の他の種類のデジタルおよび／または量子中央演算装置に基づくものであってもよい。

Generally, a central digital and/or quantum processing unit will receive instructions and digital and/or quantum data from a read-only memory, a random access memory, or quantum systems suitable for transmitting quantum data, e.g. photons, or combinations thereof.
一般的に、デジタルおよび／または量子中央演算装置は、読み取り専用メモリ、ランダムアクセスメモリ、または量子データ（例えば、光子）を送信するのに適した量子系、またはこれらの組み合わせから、命令ならびにデジタルおよび／または量子データを受信する。

US2024066226(LILLY CO ELI [US])
[0144] FIG. 27 provides a system architecture view of the electrical components within device 20 according to the third set of embodiments of device 20 .
【００９２】
  図２７は、デバイス２０の実施形態の第３のセットによるデバイス２０内の電気部品のシステムアーキテクチャ図を提供する。

Some or all of these components may be mounted on main PCB 2082 , previously depicted in FIGS. 21 A, 21 B, 22 A, and 22 B.
これらの構成要素のいくつか又は全ては、図２１Ａ、図２１Ｂ、図２２Ａ、及び図２２Ｂで既に図示されたメインＰＣＢ２０８２に取り付けられ得る。

As previously-discussed and depicted in the aforementioned figures, these electrical components may comprise a processing circuit 2008 .
上述の図で既に考察され図示されたように、これらの電気部品は、処理回路２００８を含み得る。

In some embodiments, processing circuit 2008 may take the form of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) System on Chip (SOC).
いくつかの実施形態では、処理回路２００８は、ブルートゥース低エネルギー（ＢＬＥ）システムオンチップ（ＳＯＣ）の形態をとることができる。

Such a BLE SOC may comprise
そのようなＢＬＥ  ＳＯＣは、

a chip including computational circuitry (e.g., a mini-processor or arithmetic logic unit (ALU)),
計算回路（例えば、ミニプロセッサ又は算術論理演算装置（arithmetic logic unit、ＡＬＵ））、

on-board memory (e.g., non-transitory computer-readable media, such as volatile or non-volatile memory) used to store programming instructions executed by the computational circuitry,
計算回路によって実行されるプログラミング命令を記憶するために使用されるオンボードメモリ（例えば、揮発性又は不揮発性メモリなどの非一時的コンピュータ可読媒体）、

and a BLE antenna 2714 .
及びＢＬＥアンテナ２７１４を含むチップを含み得る。

Processing circuit 2008 is configured to control and coordinate the functions of the electrical components depicted in FIG. 27 .
処理回路２００８は、図２７に図示される電気部品の機能を制御及び調整するように構成される。

演算：computation, calculation, operation, arithmetic

Translate the following: この演算プログラムは新規な演算装置を用いて高速な計算を行う。

ChatGPT:

This computation program performs high-speed calculations using a novel computing device.

あなた:

How about, "This arithmetic program performs high-speed calculations using a novel arithmetic device"?

 

ChatGPT:

Your translation, "This arithmetic program performs high-speed calculations using a novel arithmetic device," is also correct and can be used depending on the context. However, here are some points to consider:

1. "Arithmetic program" vs. "Computation program":

   • "Arithmetic program" might suggest a focus on basic arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, etc.), while "computation program" is broader and could encompass more complex calculations.
   • If the program involves general or complex calculations, "computation program" might be more appropriate.

2. "Arithmetic device" vs. "Computing device":

   • "Arithmetic device" could be interpreted as a device specifically for arithmetic operations, while "computing device" is a more general term that can refer to any device capable of processing calculations.
   • If the device is intended for a wide range of calculations, "computing device" might be better.

Which is better?

• If the program and device are specifically focused on arithmetic operations, your translation is accurate and appropriate.
• If the scope includes more general or advanced computations, the original translation might be more fitting.

So, the choice depends on the specific context and the intended emphasis of the translation.

あなた:

How about, "This operation program performs high-speed operations using a novel operation device"?

 

ChatGPT:

Your translation, "This operation program performs high-speed operations using a novel operation device," is technically correct but might sound less natural or precise depending on the context. Here's a breakdown:

1. "Operation program" vs. "Computation/Arithmetic program":

   • "Operation program" is a bit ambiguous in English. It could refer to a program that performs operations in a general sense, but it might not immediately convey that it's related to mathematical or computational tasks.
   • "Computation program" or "arithmetic program" is more specific and clearly indicates the nature of the program.

2. "Operation device" vs. "Computing/Arithmetic device":

   • Similarly, "operation device" could be interpreted broadly, possibly as any device that performs operations (not necessarily computational).
   • "Computing device" or "arithmetic device" clearly indicates that the device is for performing calculations or computations.

Summary:

• While your translation is grammatically correct, "operation" is a broader term and might not immediately convey the intended meaning of mathematical or computational processes. If you want to be clear that the program and device are specifically for high-speed calculations, "computation program" and "computing device" would likely be more precise and natural.

 

あなた:

How about, "This calculation program performs high-speed computation using a novel calculation device"?

 

ChatGPT:

Your translation, "This calculation program performs high-speed computation using a novel calculation device," is clear and correct. However, there are a few points to consider:

1. "Calculation program" vs. "Computation program":

   • "Calculation program" is understandable but might suggest a focus on more specific or simpler calculations.
   • "Computation program" is broader and often used in contexts where the program might handle a variety of complex tasks.

2. "Calculation device" vs. "Computing device":

   • "Calculation device" works but might sound a bit redundant when paired with "calculation program."
   • "Computing device" is a more general term that aligns well with "computation."

Final Recommendation:

• For clarity and a more natural flow, consider: "This computation program performs high-speed calculations using a novel computing device."
• Alternatively, if you prefer to keep the term "calculation," your version is perfectly fine, but using "computation" and "computing" may sound slightly more polished.

のうち：どこに置くか？

Me: Translate the following: 複数の配線のうち、半導体素子に接続されている配線の数はNである。

ChatGPT:

Among the multiple wires, the number of wires connected to the semiconductor element is N.

Me: Translate the following: Nは、複数の配線のうち、半導体素子に接続されている配線の数である。

ChatGPT:

N is the number of wires, among the multiple wires, that are connected to the semiconductor element.

あなた:

How about, "N is the number of wires that are connected to the semiconductor element among the multiple wires."

 

ChatGPT:

Your translation, "N is the number of wires that are connected to the semiconductor element among the multiple wires," is also correct and sounds natural. It effectively conveys the same meaning as the original Japanese sentence.

あなた:

Which of the above two translations do you think is better from the viewpoint of readability, naturalness, grammar, etc.? Is it simply a matter of personal preference?

 

ChatGPT:

Both translations are grammatically correct and convey the same meaning, but there are subtle differences in readability and flow:

1. "N is the number of wires, among the multiple wires, that are connected to the semiconductor element."

   • Strengths: The phrase "among the multiple wires" is placed within commas, which clearly separates it as a modifying clause. This structure emphasizes that "N" refers to a specific subset of wires.
   • Considerations: The placement of the commas can make the sentence feel slightly more formal or complex.

2. "N is the number of wires that are connected to the semiconductor element among the multiple wires."

   • Strengths: This version flows more naturally in everyday English, with a straightforward structure. The modifying phrase is at the end, which can make it easier to follow.
   • Considerations: The modifying phrase at the end may seem slightly less emphasized, but it reads more smoothly in casual contexts.

Which is better?

• If you're aiming for a more formal or precise tone, the first translation might be preferable.
• If readability and natural flow are your priorities, the second translation would likely be better.

So, yes, it does come down to personal preference and the context in which the translation will be used.

複数の配線

Translate the following into English:この装置は複数の配線を有する。

 

ChatGPT:

The device has multiple wires.

あなた:

How about, "This device has multiple wirings"?

 

ChatGPT:

"This device has multiple wirings" can work, but it slightly changes the nuance. "Wiring" usually refers to the overall system or layout of wires within a device or structure, rather than just the presence of multiple wires.

If you're referring to multiple individual wires, "This device has multiple wires" is more accurate. However, if you mean different wiring systems or arrangements, then "This device has multiple wirings" would be appropriate.

サブクール

US11814287(UOP LLC [US])
[0101] Column bottom liquid product stream 937 is predominantly liquid carbon dioxide.
【００８８】
  カラム底部液体生成物流９３７は、主に液体二酸化炭素である。

A small portion (stream 938 ) is subcooled in heat exchanger 916 by liquid stream 934 a from separator 915 as described previously.
わずかな部分（流れ９３８）は、前述のように分離器９１５からの液体流９３４ａによって熱交換器９１６内でサブクールされる。

The subcooled liquid (stream 938 a ) is expanded to lower pressure by expansion valve 920 and partially vaporized, further cooling stream 938 b before it enters heat exchanger 914 .
サブクールされた液体（流れ９３８ａ）は、膨張弁９２０によってより低い圧力に膨張され、部分的に気化され、流れ９３８ｂを更に冷却した後、熱交換器９１４に入る。

Stream 938 b functions as refrigerant in heat exchanger 914 to provide cooling of partially condensed stream 932 a as described previously, with the resulting carbon dioxide vapor leaving as stream 938 c.
流れ９３８ｂは、熱交換器９１４において冷媒として機能して、前述のように部分的に凝縮された流れ９３２ａを冷却し、得られた二酸化炭素蒸気は流れ９３８ｃとして出る。

US2023159808(ARKEMA INC [US])
[0028] Glide, also known as temperature glide, is the absolute value of the difference between the starting and ending temperatures of a phase-change process by a refrigerant within a component of a refrigerating system, exclusive of any subcooling or superheating.
【００２８】
  温度グライドとも呼ばれるグライドは、サブクール又は過熱を除いた、冷蔵システムの構成部品内の冷媒による相変化プロセスの開始温度と終了温度の差の絶対値である。

This term usually describes condensation or evaporation of a zeotrope.
この用語は通常、共沸混合物の凝縮又は蒸発を表す。

An embodiment of the present invention are heat transfer compositions that have a low glide;
本発明の一実施形態は、低グライドを有する伝熱組成物である。

preferably where the glide is less 12° C., more preferably where the glide is less 7° C., even more preferably where the glide is less than 5° C., even more preferably where the glide is less than 2° C., and even more preferably where the glide is less than 1° C.
好ましくはグライドが１２℃未満であり、より好ましくはグライドが７℃未満であり、さらにより好ましくはグライドが５℃未満であり、さらにより好ましくはグライドが２℃未満であり、さらにより好ましくはグライドが１℃未満である。