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仕様書

English translation: these/those specifications

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Japanese term or phrase:仕様書
English translation:these/those specifications
Entered by: jsl (X)

07:33 Sep 11, 2002
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / computer
Japanese term or phrase: 仕様書
以前仕様書についてｓをつけるように教わりましたが、「この仕様書」または「その仕様書」といった場合はthis、itsは使わないのが通常なのでしょうか。
watanabe
Local time: 15:32
these/those specifications
Explanation:
辞書でも「仕様書」は通例複数形となってますが（Genius）、名詞が複数形となっている以上、文法的にかなうためには these/those specifications とならないといけないと思います。

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Note added at 2002-09-11 07:57:56 (GMT) Post-grading
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少々ポイントのずれた書き方をしてしまいましたが、使うか使わないかでいったら、使わないことはない、使う用例もある、というのが答えになると思います。these/those specifications のすべての用例において specifications = 仕様書とは思いませんが、仕様書でなければならないものもたくさんあるはず。今は一つ一つひろい出している時間がないのが申¥し訳ないのですが。
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jsl (X)
Local time: 15:32
Grading comment
ありがとうございました。
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3this specification document
Indojin
4 +1these/those specifications
jsl (X)
5these/those specifications, these Specifications
Maynard Hogg
5Specification
unitech


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
these/those specifications


Explanation:
辞書でも「仕様書」は通例複数形となってますが（Genius）、名詞が複数形となっている以上、文法的にかなうためには these/those specifications とならないといけないと思います。

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Note added at 2002-09-11 07:57:56 (GMT) Post-grading
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少々ポイントのずれた書き方をしてしまいましたが、使うか使わないかでいったら、使わないことはない、使う用例もある、というのが答えになると思います。these/those specifications のすべての用例において specifications = 仕様書とは思いませんが、仕様書でなければならないものもたくさんあるはず。今は一つ一つひろい出している時間がないのが申¥し訳ないのですが。

jsl (X)
Local time: 15:32
PRO pts in category: 10
Grading comment
ありがとうございました。

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yoshiro Shibasaki, PhD
15 mins
neutral  Minoru Kuwahara: 単純に、ひとつの仕様書を指しているのであれば、this/that specification も Ok ですね。
1 hr
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
this specification document


Explanation:
Though your question is not very clear to me, but I assume you are asking whether we can use "this specifications".
I think "this specifications" is wrong usage. Instead you can use - "those/these specifications".
If you want to use "this" and "its", then instead of "specifications", you can use "specification document". Then you can use - "this specification document".


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Note added at 2002-09-11 08:05:11 (GMT) Post-grading
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It seems my answer was a bit late :-(
anyway, I hope you look at the info .. and its helpful to you

Indojin
Local time: 12:02

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yoshiro Shibasaki, PhD
3 mins
neutral  Minoru Kuwahara: I think that's one option definitely.
1 hr
agree  Kaori Myatt: Don't worry, 明日があるさ、Indojin san.
21 hrs
  -> Thanks Kaori san.
agree  Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
3 days 2 hrs
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
these/those specifications, these Specifications


Explanation:
When the term 仕様書 refers to a document--the current document in particular--there is a strong tendency to follow legal practice and use upper case. When the term really means 仕様, however, use specifications.

The only case where I can imagine this specification (singular) used is in a paragraph referring back to a specific *requirement* (the word I would use): This specification/requirement is optional if the customer provides fences or other barriers. The reason should be obvious: a part never has one specification. Even if not specifically mentioned, there are also background requirements on dimensions, tolerance, etc.

Maynard Hogg
Canada
Local time: 23:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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1 day 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Specification


Explanation:
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unitech
India
Local time: 12:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in JapaneseJapanese
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