Vocabulary

Learn to use proper words

Topic:

Experimental work

To do/carry out/conduct/perform/set up/ stage/run an experiment: Researchers now need to conduct further experiments. In his experiments the scientist showed that …

To complete the experiment: It took them about 5 hours to complete the experiment.

To experiment on/with: This lab doesn’t experiment on animals.

Experimental(ly): Experimental evidence supports this conclusion. His theories have been confirmed experimentally. The best size of the sample can be determined only experimentally / by experiment.

By an experimental approach: It is also possible to learn much about this phenomenon by an experimental approach /experimentally.

Experimental procedure: In our research work we use the following experimental procedure.

Equipment/ a device/ an instrument / instrumentation / a setup / an apparatus / a tool: They were setting up the apparatus for the experiment. This control device is operated from the same regulator.

Up-to-date / out-of-date / modern/ state-of-the-art / cutting-edge equipment: These models are at the cutting edge of computer design.

To improve / to refine / to upgrade / to enhance /to advance a method / a setup / a technique: Efforts are directed towards refining present techniques. Upgrading of the device accuracy will become increasingly urgent. Original design can sometimes be improved

To mount / to install / to fit / to arrange / to set up smth : The laser generator should be mounted vertically. The valve was fitted on the discharge side of the pipe. I have arranged my CDs in alphabetical order.

To observe / to detect / to note / to watch smth: The above effects were noted after irradiation of about 10⁷ r. Similar trends may be observed in most modern societies. No appreciable changes in the rate of the flow have been detected.

To explain / to clarify / to account for / to interpret smth: The actual sequence of events is clarified later. This discrepancy is accounted for the difference in samples composition. The poor quality of the mirrors is explained by ( is due to) two causes.

V1. Translate into Russian.

1. This formula should be in good agreement with experiment. 2. The experimental evidence provided by this plot is reassuring. 3. In our experiment we might use a different strategy. 4. A more precise confirmation would have required the performance of the experiments with a number of samples. 5. A series of experiments have been under way for some years. 6. Improvement in sensitivity over conventional method has led to more accurate results. 7. This vacuum plate has improved / enhanced physical properties. 8. The procedure and instrumentation used in each test is described below. 9. Smoke alarm devices are to be fitted to all our labs. 10. The hypothesis provides an explanation for the magnetic symmetry that has been observed in our experiments. 11. A discussion of the experimental procedures for this type of the experimental system has been given elsewhere. 12. The reaction is similar to that observed in our experiment. 13. Two hours were sufficient for the experiment to be completed.