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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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In technical terms

0A patentee must meet some reqquirements to get a patent. First of all, the invention must be completely new. 01b00In technical terms02b00, the invention must not be part of the "state of the art."02br
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00Could I use 01u00In terms of technology/As far as technical terms are concerned02u00 to replace the phrase in bold? Thanks.0-
  

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0No. '01i 00In technical terms02i 00' is a fixed phrase and a sentence adverb; it has nothing to do with technology. It refers to the language used, the terminology.

— Mister Micawber

  • 0No.
  • '01i 00In technical terms02i 00' is a fixed phrase and a sentence adverb; it has nothing to do with technology.
  • It refers to the language used, the terminology.
  • 'State of the art' is a technical term.
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0No. '01i00In technical terms02i00' is a fixed phrase and a sentence adverb; it has nothing to do with technology. It refers to the language used, the terminology. 'State of the art' is a technical term. The 01u00technical term02u00 for '01i00completely new02i00' is '01i00not a part of the state of the art02i
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0 Thanks, Mister Micawber. I get it. 01u00In technical terms02u00 means 01u00Technically speaking02u00, I presume. 0-
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0 Yes, but in many contexts it just means01b00 strictly speaking.02b0-
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