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Chinese term or phrase:
"upon going down the series..."
English translation:
"upon descending the series....."
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Will Matter
May 4, 2008 17:28
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upon going down the series
Hi! (please note that I am expecting an answer in English, not Chinese...)
This phrase needs to be fixed for journal publication, and I know exactly what the author intended to say. However, "upon going down..." is not only unsophisticated but also grammatically incorrect.
Can a chemist or veteran editor help me out with this? Many thanks in advance!!
Context:
"reaction rate increased upon going down the series from InX3 to InX3"
(where X = a halide; "series" as in activity series in the periodic table)
Many thanks!
This phrase needs to be fixed for journal publication, and I know exactly what the author intended to say. However, "upon going down..." is not only unsophisticated but also grammatically incorrect.
Can a chemist or veteran editor help me out with this? Many thanks in advance!!
Context:
"reaction rate increased upon going down the series from InX3 to InX3"
(where X = a halide; "series" as in activity series in the periodic table)
Many thanks!
Proposed translations
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| 4 | "upon descending the series....." |
Will Matter
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| 3 | increased in a sequential manner from InX3 to InX3 |
calpain
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| 3 | increases as it moves down the series |
karcsy
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May 11, 2008 23:31: Will Matter Created KOG entry
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Chinese term (edited):
"upon going down....."
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"upon descending the series....."
"while descending the series....." might also work, it strongly depends on context and what, exactly, comes before and after the phrase given. More context and a lengthier example sentence might help. Good luck. HTH.
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increased in a sequential manner from InX3 to InX3
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Note from asker:
| Thank you Peng Zhou for your time and help! |
23 hrs
Chinese term (edited):
increased upon going down the series
increases as it moves down the series
reaction rate increases as it moves down the series from InX3 to InX3
sample sentence
Periodic Table - TrendsExplain why the size of atoms increases as you move down a group in the periodic table and decreases as you move across a period. ...
www.avon-chemistry.com/p_table_lecture.html - 27k - Cached - Similar pages
sample sentence
Periodic Table - TrendsExplain why the size of atoms increases as you move down a group in the periodic table and decreases as you move across a period. ...
www.avon-chemistry.com/p_table_lecture.html - 27k - Cached - Similar pages
Note from asker:
| Thank you Karen for your time and help! |
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