23:06 Dec 22, 2008 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Science - Energy / Power Generation / engine fuels | |||||||
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3 | quasi-synonyms in this case |
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quasi-synonyms in this case Explanation: If you read the patent text this phrase appears in, it is apparent that the person who drafted the patent tried to mention all possible means, embodiments, realisations, implementations, executions, and/or manners of effecting the invention (you take my point, I hope), and the English is not entirely UK or US standard. ref: (WO/2007/091270) ANAEROBIC DEFLAGRATION INTERNAL PISTON ENGINES ... A predetermined measure of anaerobic fuel is fed to this engine as powder, cartridges, ..... and or predetermined controlled measured moderated blast, ... www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?wo=2007091270&IA=WO2007091270&... |
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