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As may (Guest:Jane)

I wonder whether you can tell me the usage of "as may". I met it in the following sentence:

The preheat temperature as may be specified for welding shall also be guaranteed for tack welds and auxiliary welds.
  

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"as may" in that context can be read as "as can" as can be = as may be (most of the time)

  • "as may" in that context can be read as "as can" as can be = as may be (most of the time)
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"as may" in that context can be read as "as can"

as can be = as may be (most of the time)

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