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системная дефектность

English translation: systemic unsoundedness

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Russian term or phrase:системная дефектность
English translation:systemic unsoundedness
Entered by: Leonid Gornik

15:47 Jan 22, 2005
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
Russian term or phrase: системная дефектность
свойства пород: сланцеватость, слоистость, ориентированная трещиноватость и вообще **системная дефектность**
Nik-On/Off
Ukraine
Local time: 06:45
systemic unsoundedness
Explanation:
дефектность обычно означает нечто привенеснное, например, в процессе производства (в отличие от дефективности, например, у детей). В данном случае, русский термин выбран неудачно. В геологии уплотребляют sound - unsound, что характеризует недостатки в целом.
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Leonid Gornik
United States
Local time: 20:45
Grading comment
According to Leonid's reference, "unsoundedness" seems perfectly fit the bill, so I'll stick with it.
Thank you all, guys!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2systematic defects
David Knowles
5 +1systemic unsoundedness
Leonid Gornik
4(presence of) system defects
Yuri Smirnov
4systematic defect rate
Dorene Cornwell
3and other systemic defects
Alexander Demyanov
3Just a suggestion
Jack slep


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
системная дефектность
(presence of) system defects


Explanation:
дефектность ж.
presence of defects
проверять на дефектность — test for defects

Но я бы без всяких презенсов написал.

Yuri Smirnov
Local time: 06:45
Native speaker of: Native in BelarusianBelarusian, Native in RussianRussian
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
системная дефектность
and other systemic defects


Explanation:
-

Alexander Demyanov
Local time: 23:45
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 5
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
системная дефектность
systematic defects


Explanation:
Possibly "faults" or "flaws", but I think "defects" is a good geological word!

David Knowles
Local time: 04:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AlanG (X): I don't think "unsoundness" is possible here. Defects is best.
3 hrs
agree  Kevin Kelly: Systematic is the correct term here. "systemic" means that which is inherent to a system; "systematic" means having a pattern, which is the case here. This is context driven.
18 hrs
neutral  Dorene Cornwell: I think this refers to some kind of a rate or number. See my suggestions below.
1 day 11 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
системная дефектность
systemic unsoundedness


Explanation:
дефектность обычно означает нечто привенеснное, например, в процессе производства (в отличие от дефективности, например, у детей). В данном случае, русский термин выбран неудачно. В геологии уплотребляют sound - unsound, что характеризует недостатки в целом.


    Reference: http://www.maden.hacettepe.edu.tr/dmmrt/dmmrt1288.html
Leonid Gornik
United States
Local time: 20:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
According to Leonid's reference, "unsoundedness" seems perfectly fit the bill, so I'll stick with it.
Thank you all, guys!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Сергей Лузан: из Кузбасса.
3 days 14 hrs
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1 day 11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
системная дефектность
systematic defect rate


Explanation:
I think what is needed here is some kind of rate or number. Maybe in a big I can go find some citations....

Something like:
systematic defect rate

or:
level of systematic defects

Dorene Cornwell
Local time: 20:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 10
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5 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Just a suggestion


Explanation:
Unless системная refers to something (system)in particular, I would just say "defects of the system," a system in geology (geomorphology) being a group of related natural features, e.g., mountain system, drainage system, etc., etc.

Jack slep
Local time: 23:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 210
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