Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
bias
English answer:
through (bias is translated incorrectly in this text)
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PB Trans
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English term
France
Japalization is more than translation
Native in: Japanese 
Works in: English to Japanese, French to Japanese, Japanese to French, and 3 more.
bias
English
Tech/Engineering
computing device
Cushion (17) can be connected to said laptop computer by the bias of an electronic connection or a USB port (30) at the series or parallel output of laptop computer (5), this latter bias ensures its electrical supply for possible optional electrical accessories shown in figs. 5A and 5B,
I would like to know the exact meaning of *bias* in the given context!
Thanks in advance!
I would like to know the exact meaning of *bias* in the given context!
Thanks in advance!
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| 4 +2 | through |
PB Trans
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| 4 +3 | direct current (DC)... |
Natalya Zelikova
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11 mins
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through
"by the bias" is a direct (and incorrect translation) of "par le biais" in French.
The text is incorrect.
Another option would be "by using an electric connection..."
And later on in your text...
"this latter bias" should read "the latter ensures...". The word "biais" as it appears in the French version is not needed. You can also say "the latter ensures through this connection".
"Biais", as it appears in your original French text is not used in the technical sense.
For those who haven't seen the original French to English question, go here: http://www.proz.com/glossary/586424
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Note added at 2003-12-04 00:59:15 (GMT)
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I also had an electrical engineer read over the English text and he agrees that the use of the word \"bias\" (in its technical context) does not make sense here.
Good luck! :-)
The text is incorrect.
Another option would be "by using an electric connection..."
And later on in your text...
"this latter bias" should read "the latter ensures...". The word "biais" as it appears in the French version is not needed. You can also say "the latter ensures through this connection".
"Biais", as it appears in your original French text is not used in the technical sense.
For those who haven't seen the original French to English question, go here: http://www.proz.com/glossary/586424
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Note added at 2003-12-04 00:59:15 (GMT)
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I also had an electrical engineer read over the English text and he agrees that the use of the word \"bias\" (in its technical context) does not make sense here.
Good luck! :-)
Peer comment(s):
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Klaus Herrmann
: Absolutely.
7 hrs
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thank you
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Peter Linton (X)
: Convincing
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thank you. I wish the agreers above would read the ORIGINAL French version
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Pina. "
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6 mins
Natalya Zelikova
Poland
Poland
Poland
Grasp the subject, the words will follow
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, German to Ukrainian, and 11 more.
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32
direct current (DC)...
A DC voltage applied to a device to control its operation.
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http://www.twysted-pair.com/dictb.htm
Bias is direct current (DC) deliberately made to flow, or DC voltage deliberately applied, between two points for the purpose of controlling a circuit. In a bipolar transistor, the bias is usually specified as the direction in which DC from a battery or power supply flows between the emitter and the base. In a field-effect transistor (FET), the bias is DC voltage from a battery or power supply deliberately applied between the source and the gate.
Certain bias conditions are used for specified purposes. In a semiconductor P-N junction, forward bias occurs when the P-type material is positive with respect to the N-type material; in reverse bias, the P-type material is negative with respect to the N-type material. When two electrodes are at the same potential, they are said to be at zero bias.
A semiconductor junction normally conducts when it is forward-biased beyond a certain point called the forward breakover. The junction normally does not conduct when it is reverse-biased or is at zero bias. Because of the way semiconductor devices behave as the bias varies, they can be used as amplifiers, oscillators, and high-speed digital switches.
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http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci914376,00...
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http://www.twysted-pair.com/dictb.htm
Bias is direct current (DC) deliberately made to flow, or DC voltage deliberately applied, between two points for the purpose of controlling a circuit. In a bipolar transistor, the bias is usually specified as the direction in which DC from a battery or power supply flows between the emitter and the base. In a field-effect transistor (FET), the bias is DC voltage from a battery or power supply deliberately applied between the source and the gate.
Certain bias conditions are used for specified purposes. In a semiconductor P-N junction, forward bias occurs when the P-type material is positive with respect to the N-type material; in reverse bias, the P-type material is negative with respect to the N-type material. When two electrodes are at the same potential, they are said to be at zero bias.
A semiconductor junction normally conducts when it is forward-biased beyond a certain point called the forward breakover. The junction normally does not conduct when it is reverse-biased or is at zero bias. Because of the way semiconductor devices behave as the bias varies, they can be used as amplifiers, oscillators, and high-speed digital switches.
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http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci914376,00...
Peer comment(s):
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Daniel Mencher
2 mins
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Thank you.
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PB Trans
: Perfectly correct technical definition of "bias", but it does not apply to this context. It makes no sense. If you know French, see http://www.proz.com/glossary/586424. I'm sure it is the original document, as the English also has other mistakes
28 mins
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There is nothing I can do about French text :) So, if there is really some difference between texts (contexts), the asker should decide...
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Nado2002
56 mins
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| agree |
Rajan Chopra
5 hrs
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| agree |
Rahi Moosavi
: correct
6 hrs
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| disagree |
Klaus Herrmann
: Bias in the meaning you quote just doesn't work in this sentence. Bias can't be used to denote a power supply or, at least not in the way it's used here.
7 hrs
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Peter Linton (X)
: You deserve a consolation prize for a noble effort, but in this case, Pina Nunes (answer below) is right.
10 hrs
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| agree |
Clauwolf
: The voltage, this is the correct answer. Klaus must see a good technical dictionary to agree.
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