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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
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"conform / comply" to something
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This product complies to the medical electrical equipment standard with respect to electric shock, fire and mechanical hazards in accordance with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2 (EN 60601-1, EN 60601-1-2).
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A CE mark for a product manufacturer ensures that the product conforms to the essential requirements of the applicable European Conformity directives.
Do complies to and conforms to mean the same thing?
This product complies to the medical electrical equipment standard with respect to electric shock, fire and mechanical hazards in accordance with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2 (EN 60601-1, EN 60601-1-2).
http://p.tl/j3AH
A CE mark for a product manufacturer ensures that the product conforms to the essential requirements of the applicable European Conformity directives.
Do complies to and conforms to mean the same thing?
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HUBLOT Do complies to and conforms to mean the same thing? The way they are being used in your examples, yes. However, it's supposed to be "complies with " and "conforms to".
- HUBLOT Do complies to and conforms to mean the same thing?
- The way they are being used in your examples, yes.
- However, it's supposed to be "complies with " and "conforms to".
- I've never seen "complies to".
- Maybe the person who typed up that first example was in a hurry and inadvertently selected the wrong preposition.
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HUBLOTDo complies to and conforms to mean the same thing?The way they are being used in your examples, yes.
However, it's supposed to be "complies with" and "conforms to".
I've never seen "complies to". Maybe the person who typed up that first example was in a hurry and inadvertently selected the wrong preposition.
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