Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
こまわりファイバ
English translation:
flexible fiber
Added to glossary by
Gabriel Mendoza
Feb 9, 2011 08:19
13 yrs ago
Japanese term
Japan
こまわりファイバ
Japanese to English
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Fibers
This type of fiber is mentioned along with 「多芯ファイバ」 which is "multi-core fiber".
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | flexible fiber |
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
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| 4 +1 | sharp bending optic fiber |
cinefil
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| 1 +1 | soft fiber |
TCN6YR
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Proposed translations
+6
24 mins
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
Thailand
Thailand
Works in field
Thailand
EN-TH-JP: large volume tech/buzz/legal
Native in: Thai
Works in: English to Thai, Japanese to Thai, Thai to English, and 8 more.
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flexible fiber
こまわり should be 小回り that means nimble, flexible, active etc. This can be in a composite noun clause e.g. flexible fiber optic cable. See: http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/flexible-fiber-optic-cable.h...
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+1
33 mins
soft fiber
I agree with the interpretation of cinefil-san. It conveys a sence of bendability here. Another option I would offer is "soft fiber - 柔軟なファイバー".
+1
14 mins
sharp bending optic fiber
My guess: 小回りhere means 'small radius'
http://pewa.panasonic.com/automation-controls/sensors/fiber-...
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/4223510?bs=1#marker_submit
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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-02-09 11:03:10 GMT)
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http://www.aim-ele.co.jp/products/r15-optical/
http://bb.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/news/11728.html
http://www.timbercon.com/Bend-Radius.html
http://pewa.panasonic.com/automation-controls/sensors/fiber-...
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/4223510?bs=1#marker_submit
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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-02-09 11:03:10 GMT)
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http://www.aim-ele.co.jp/products/r15-optical/
http://bb.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/news/11728.html
http://www.timbercon.com/Bend-Radius.html
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