Glossary entry

Russian term or phrase:

в условиях положительных температур

English translation:

when the temperature is above zero (freezing point)

Added to glossary by schlosser (X)
Jan 5, 2010 12:08
14 yrs ago
Russian term

в условиях положительных температур

Russian to English Tech/Engineering General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Данная технология позволит любителям, профессионалам и тренерам национальных горнолыжных команд использовать искусственный снег для проведения тренировок в условиях положительных температур, когда традиционные снежные пушки не работают.

This technology will allow amateurs, professionals and trainers of national ski teams to use artificial snow for trainings under the conditions of positive temperatures.


Does the phrase "conditions of positive temperatures" sound correct in English?

Proposed translations

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when temperature is above zero

(positive temperature)

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Note added at 2 mins (2010-01-05 12:10:45 GMT)
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"conditions of positive temperatures" doesn't sound right to me.
Note from asker:
Большое спасибо. Мне тоже показалось, что это неправильно, потому я решила спросить, как это выразить на английском :)
Peer comment(s):

agree Oleksiy Markunin : Как раз хотел именно так написать =)
1 min
agree Jack Doughty : Or above freezing point.
16 mins
agree Igor Blinov
39 mins
agree Rachel Douglas : "When THE temperature is above FREEZING." If there's the slightest chance you might have AE-speaking readers, better say "freezing" not "zero" because 0 degrees F is already about -17 degrees C.
50 mins
agree Dylan Edwards : with Rachel.
1 hr
agree Deep-one : above freezing point
21 hrs
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2 hrs

in positive temperatures environment

Or - under plus temperature conditions
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2 hrs

your variant plus maybe air ambient

positive air ambient temperature
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3 hrs

in conditions above freezing

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