Лексика

Запомните значения следующих союзов и словосо­четаний:

once — когда; раз

though — хотя; хотя и

even though — даже если

unless — если... не

until — пока... не

whenever — когда; всякий раз, когда;

когда бы... ни

whether — ли

while, whilst — когда; в то время как; хо­
тя и

unless otherwise — если не оговорено особо

(specially) stated

(indicated, specified)

except where — кроме тех случаев, кото-
otherwise (specially) рые оговорены особо

stated (indicated,

specified)

when exposed (to light) — при действии (света)

as compared }

compared } — по сравнению

as contrasted }

as opposed } — в противоположность

Упражнения

I

Переведите следующие предложения. Дайте несколько возможных вариантов перевода причастных оборотов в функции обстоятельства:

1. When calculating the weight of a body we have to
multiply its specific gravity by its volume.

2. The acceleration of a body when falling is constant.

3. When falling the more massive bodies have more inertia
to overcome.

4. If represented by arrows the forces can be easily
computed.

5. Once started the plate current is no longer affected by
the grid voltage.

6. Metals do not melt until heated to a definite temperature.

7. It is a matter of common experience that water expands
when freezing.

8. When dealing with gases it is common practice to
consider them under a pressure of 1 atmosphere.

II

Переведите следующие предложения, учитывая примечание 3

9. Except where otherwise indicated, we take an ideal
gas.

10. Unless otherwise specified, the condition is as
follows.

11. Unless otherwise stated the values used are taken in
the decimal system.

12. For the voltage considered, the experiments support
the conclusions and model of Dowson and Winn as opposed
to the model of Wright.

III

Переведите следующие предложения, обращая внимание на пра­вило перевода обстоятельственных групп прилагательных или суще­ствительных с предлогом, введенных союзом (см. примечание 1):

13. Water, when very pure, conducts the electric current
only very feebly.

14. Atoms give off light when in a sufficiently energized
state.

15. Gas molecules are a form of matter and possess mass,
so if in motion must have a definite kinetic energy.

16. Water is formed of two gases, which are quite invisible
when apart.

17. Gases and liquids are alike in that each, when under
pressure, distribute that pressure in all directions in accordance
with the principle of Pascal.

18. Given the volume and the specific gravity, it is easy
to calculate the weight of a body.

19. Using the mole as the weight unit of the solute, the
concentration of the solution is expressed as the molarity.

20. Examined in thin sections under a microscope, the
shells appear as circular areas.

21. Having thus established relations of interdependence
among physical facts, modern physics tries to interpret these
relations.