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Soochu Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
How to understand the "other than"?
Please see the sentence: The test applies only to the apparatus, other than a speaker, with a mass greater than 47kg.
I don't understand the phrase "other than a speaker". Does that mean that the mass of the apparatus doesn't include the speaker whether the apparatus has a speaker or not. Right?
TKS. ^_^
I don't understand the phrase "other than a speaker". Does that mean that the mass of the apparatus doesn't include the speaker whether the apparatus has a speaker or not. Right?
TKS. ^_^
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Can you give us more context? "speaker" or "beaker"? Thanks.
- Can you give us more context?
- "speaker" or "beaker"?
- Thanks.
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The following is the text:
19 DU Stability and mechanical hazards
Revised 19 effective July 1, 2004
Apparatus having a mass exceeding 7 kg shall have adequate stability.
In addition, the stability shall be ensured when legs or stands supplied by the manufacturer are fitted.
Compliance is checked by the tests of 19.1, and 19.2, 19.2.1 and 19.2.2.
Apparatus whose
19 DU Stability and mechanical hazards
Revised 19 effective July 1, 2004
Apparatus having a mass exceeding 7 kg shall have adequate stability.
In addition, the stability shall be ensured when legs or stands supplied by the manufacturer are fitted.
Compliance is checked by the tests of 19.1, and 19.2, 19.2.1 and 19.2.2.
Apparatus whose
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Thanks for the clarification. 
other than a speaker means but not a speaker.
Hope that helped!
other than a speaker means but not a speaker.
Hope that helped!
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Other than:
1. except
eg: The journey was a bit short, but other than that it was perfectly fine.
2. (not)... different(ly) from
I've never known him behave other than selfishly (= he only behaves selfishly)
I've never seen this star other than very trendy-dressed (= the star always dress fashionably)
1. except
eg: The journey was a bit short, but other than that it was perfectly fine.
2. (not)... different(ly) from
I've never known him behave other than selfishly (= he only behaves selfishly)
I've never seen this star other than very trendy-dressed (= the star always dress fashionably)
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Thank you CalifJim and Wai Wai for your help. Now another question exists.
It said "other than A SPEAKER" not "the speakers". How to understand the "a speaker"?
If the apparatus has two speakers.
It said "other than A SPEAKER" not "the speakers". How to understand the "a speaker"?
If the apparatus has two speakers.
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"apparatus other than a speaker" =
"any apparatus you choose, provided that the chosen apparatus is not a speaker"
They are talking about an apparatus that is not a speaker. They are not talking about an apparatus that has one , two, or any number of speakers.
Be careful about the difference between "has" and "is":
The apparatus is a speaker. The apparatu
"any apparatus you choose, provided that the chosen apparatus is not a speaker"
They are talking about an apparatus that is not a speaker. They are not talking about an apparatus that has one , two, or any number of speakers.
Be careful about the difference between "has" and "is":
The apparatus is a speaker. The apparatu
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Oh, I got it. I see. I garbled the "have" and "is". I am sorry. 
HA, now I can understand it. Thank you very much.
HA, now I can understand it. Thank you very much.
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