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Pamela81 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Lay down or connect or let fall?This is so difficult!!
Hi dear teachers,
today I had to explain to a certain customer a very complicated thing and I have been thinking about the right word to use almost 30 min.
I describe the situation:
My customer´s stand has a special aluminium truss suspended over it.This one is hanged from the ceiling of the hall and on it there are 4 halogen lights. We need to power these lights with electricity but from the ceiling of the hall there is no chance, we are obliged toXXX (lay down ? connect ? let fall?) an electric cable from the truss to the main supply on the ground.
This is the situation and I am unable to decide which verb is the most appropriate .. (if any of the ones I have mentioned..)
Thank you soooo much for your help and time
Pamela
today I had to explain to a certain customer a very complicated thing and I have been thinking about the right word to use almost 30 min.
I describe the situation:
My customer´s stand has a special aluminium truss suspended over it.This one is hanged from the ceiling of the hall and on it there are 4 halogen lights. We need to power these lights with electricity but from the ceiling of the hall there is no chance, we are obliged toXXX (lay down ? connect ? let fall?) an electric cable from the truss to the main supply on the ground.
This is the situation and I am unable to decide which verb is the most appropriate .. (if any of the ones I have mentioned..)
Thank you soooo much for your help and time
Pamela
Top answer
Hello Pamela, A common expression would be: We are obliged to run a cable from the truss to the main source of electricity on the ground.
- Hello Pamela, A common expression would be: We are obliged to run a cable from the truss to the main source of electricity on the ground.
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Hello Pamela,
A common expression would be:
We are obliged to run a cable from the truss to the main source of electricity on the ground.
A common expression would be:
We are obliged to run a cable from the truss to the main source of electricity on the ground.
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Hi John,
thank you for your so prompt reply!!!
Oh ...I see.. this verb "to run" can have so many meanings!! It is crazy!! Actually I have not imagined that it could work also in this case.
Thank you so much!
Pamela
thank you for your so prompt reply!!!
Oh ...I see.. this verb "to run" can have so many meanings!! It is crazy!! Actually I have not imagined that it could work also in this case.
Thank you so much!
Pamela
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As John said " to run " (the power from the electrical panel to the truss...) is fine, which is more of an everyday term. If you want to be more technical or professional about it, another alternative word, " to install " is something to consider. .
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dimsumexpress, " to install " is something to consider. .Hi,
thank you for your help. Actually I thought that "to install" is very generic in this case.. Was I wrong?
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Pamela81Actually I thought that "to install" is very generic in this case.. Was I wrong?It depends on your point of reference. If you are involved in the building or equipment manufacturing industry, " install " is a generic term. Other than that, an average person may not use this word more than twice a year, if that much at all.
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dimsumexpress Pamela81Actually I thought that "to install" is very generic in this case.. Was I wrong?It depends on your point of reference. If you are involved in the building or equipment manufacturing industry, " install " is a generic term. Other than that, an average person may not use this word more than twice a year, if that much at all.As far as your question is co
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