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21 labour
['leɪbə] 1. сущ.; брит.; амер. labor1) трудmanual / physical labour — физический труд
sweated / sweatshop labour — тяжёлая работа
Slave labour has been outlawed. — Рабство было запрещено.
skilled labour — работа, требующая (высокой) квалификации; квалифицированная рабочая сила
- labour capacityunskilled labour — работа, не требующая специальной квалификации; неквалифицированная рабочая сила
- hard labour
- labour code
- labour contract
- labour dispute
- labour input
- labour legislationSyn:2) работа, заданиеlabours of Hercules, Herculean labours — подвиги Геракла
to do / perform labour — выполнять работу
labour of love — любимое дело; бескорыстный труд ( ради любимого дела)
lost labour — тщетные, бесполезные усилия
Syn:3) рабочий класс, рабочая сила, рабочие4) ( Labour) Лейбористская партия5) родовые муки, родыto be in labour — мучиться родами, родить
prolonged / protracted labour — затяжные роды
advanced / premature / preterm labour — преждевременные роды
She was in labour for five hours. — Она рожала пять часов.
Syn:6) затруднённость, чрезмерное усилие2. прил.; брит.; амер. laborThe engine works with labour. — Двигатель работает с трудом.
1) трудовой, рабочий3. гл.; брит.; амер. labor1) трудиться, работать (обычно тяжело, усердно)Don't labour at / over your writing, try to make it seem easy and natural. — Не слишком корпи над своими текстами, старайся, чтобы они легко читались и были понятными.
Syn:2) прилагать усилия, бороться (за что-л.), добиваться (чего-л.)to labour for peace — добиваться мира, бороться за мир
Syn:3) кропотливо разрабатывать, вникать в детали, мелочиto labour a point / question — рассматривать вопрос, вникая во все детали
4) редк. продвигаться вперёд медленно, с трудомThe truck laboured up the hill. — Грузовик с трудом взбирался вверх по склону.
5) ( labour under) быть в затруднении, мучитьсяThe firm has been labouring under difficulties for the past year. — В последний год фирма испытывает большие затруднения.
6) уст. рожать, мучиться родамиSyn:8) уст.; поэт. обрабатывать землю••to labour under a delusion — обманываться, обольщаться
to labour under a misconception / misapprehension / misunderstanding — находиться в заблуждении, ошибаться
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22 положение положени·е
1) (обстановка в общественной жизни) situationисправить положение — to mend / to redress the situation
нормализовать положение — to normalize the situation, to bring the situation back to normal
обострить / усугубить положение — to exacerbate / to aggravate the situation
урегулировать положение — to resolve / to handle a situation
безвыходное / безнадёжное положение — desperate condition / situation
затруднительное положение — embarrassing situation, quandary
напряжённое положение — situation of strain, tense situation
нестабильное / неустойчивое положение — situation of insecurity
обострение политического положения — aggravation / worsening of a political situation
правовое положение, положение, возникшее в результате выполнения договора — legal situation created through the execution of the treaty
угрожающее положение — grave / perilous situation
финансовое положение — financial position / standing / situation, state of play
экономическое положение — economic situation, economic status
положение в области международных платёжных балансов / расчётов — world payment situation
положение, при котором существует прочная безопасность и стабильность — situation of lasting security and stability
2) (место в обществе, в науке) position, standing, statusнаходиться на нелегальном положении — to be operating illegally, be in hiding
потерять прежнее положение — to give / to lose ground
занимать ведущее положение — to take the leading place, to be at the top
видное / выдающееся положение — prominence
выигрышное положение — winning / advantageous / strong position
высокое положение — high position, eminence
ложное положение — false / ambigious position
общественное положение — social status, walk
служебное положение — official position / status
по служебному положению — ex officio лат.:, социальное положение social status / position
3) (режим) stateвводить / объявить военное положение — to declare / to introduce / to impose / to proclaim martial law
ввести осадное положение — to establish / to impose a state of siege
объявить осадное положение — to declare / to proclaim a state of siege
чрезвычайное положение — emergency situation, state of emergency
ввести / объявить в стране чрезвычайное положение — to impose / to declare a state of emergency in a country
объявить чрезвычайное положение — to declare / to proclame a state of emergency
продлить чрезвычайное положение — to extend / to prolong state of emergency
снять некоторые ограничения, обусловленные чрезвычайным положением — to relax / to ease the state of emergency
положение, существовавшее до войны — status quo ante bellum лат.
положение, существовавшее ранее — status quo ante лат.
4) (свод правил, статей) clause, rules, regulations, enactment, provisionsвыполнять положения (конвенции, договора и т.п.) — to implement provisions
нарушать положения (договора, конвенции и т.п.) — to infringe / to violate the provisions
договорное положение — treaty / contractual provision
делимость положений договора не допускается — no separation of the provisions of the treaty is permitted
необязательное / факультативное положение (договора, устава) — optional / permissive provision
обязательное положение (договора и т.п.) — binding clause, mandatory provision
расплывчатое положение (какого-л. документа) — vague provision
положения, введённые в законодательство государства — provisions incorporated into the legislation of a state
положения договора — treaty provisions, provisions of a treaty
применение положений договора — application of the provisions / of a treaty
положение о молчаливом согласии (с чем-л., не упоминаемом в соглашении) — tacit clause
положение я, регулирующие торговлю — enactments for the regulation of trade
5) (условия жизни, состояние) state, condition, situationбыть хозяином положения — to bear / to carry the bag
быть на высоте положения — to be equal / to rise to the occasion
оказаться в лучшем положении, чем кто-л. — to have an advantage of / over smb.
безвыходное положение — hopeless situation, impasse, dead end, deadlock
быть / находиться в безвыходном положении — to be at a deadlock
попасть в безвыходное положение — to come to / to reach a dead end
затруднительное положение — troublesome / difficult situation / involvement
быть / находиться в затруднительном положении — to be at a low ebb, to top the barrel
поставить кого-л. в затруднительное положение — to manoeuvre smb. into a corner / an awkward position
настоящее / фактическое положение дел — actual state of things
неловкое положение — awkward position / situation
непрочное положение — unstable / shaky position
существующее положение — status quo лат.
тяжёлое положение — crunch; squeeze разг.
щекотливое положение — awkward / embarrassing situation
положение дел — state of affairs / things, juncture
положение, из которого невозможно выйти — catch 22
6) (местонахождение) position, whereabouts, locationRussian-english dctionary of diplomacy > положение положени·е
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23 hold
1. n мор. трюм2. n удерживание; захват; хваткаtaken hold of — захватил; захватиться
taking hold of — захватывающий; захват
3. n власть; влияниеthe law has no hold on him — по закону с ним ничего нельзя сделать; закону он не подвластен
4. n то, за что можно ухватиться; опора; захват, ушко5. n хранилище, вместилище6. n арх. тюрьма, место заключения; тюремная камера7. n убежище, укрытие, приют8. n логово, берлога9. n заказ, требование10. n арх. арест; заключение в тюрьму11. n арх. крепость12. n захват13. n держание мяча14. n жарг. кино «холд», удавшаяся часть съёмки, произведённой в течение съёмочного дня15. n муз. фермата16. n спец. фиксация17. n ав. задержкаthere will be a hold on all takeoffs until the fog has dispersed — все вылеты отменяются, пока не рассеется туман
18. n косм. задержка при предпусковой подготовке19. v удерживать, сдерживать; задерживать; останавливатьto hold fire — не открывать огонь; воздерживаться от ведения огня
hold off — удерживать, не пускать, держать поодаль
20. v владеть, иметь; быть владельцем, держателемto hold good — иметь силу; оставаться в силе; действовать
to hold absolutely — владеть абсолютно, безусловно
21. v удерживать; сохранять контрольhold in — сдерживать; удерживать
keep hold of — удерживать; удержать
22. v вмещать, содержать в себеthis jug holds a quart — ёмкость этого кувшина — одна кварта
to hold hard — крепко держать или держаться, не отпускать
hold under — держать в повиновении; подавлять, угнетать
hold council — держать совет; проводить совещание
23. v держать, хранитьmy money is held at the bank — мои деньги хранятся в банке; я держу свои деньги в банке
24. v полагать, считать, находитьI hold it good — я считаю, что это хорошо
I hold him to be wrong — я считаю, что он не прав
to hold in esteem — уважать, относиться с почтением
to hold in abhorrence — гнушаться; питать отвращение, омерзение
to hold office — занимать должность, находиться в должности
25. v юр. признавать, решать; выносить решениеthe court held that … — суд признал, что …
26. v содержать под стражей; держать в тюрьмеto hold ward — стоять на страже; охранять
27. v уст. зависеть; быть обязаннымподвергаться ; терпеть, выносить
to hold good in law — иметь законную силу; быть юридически обоснованным
28. v уст. обязывать; вынуждатьСинонимический ряд:1. clamp (noun) clamp; clasp; clench; clinch; clutch; grapple; grasp; grip; gripe; handle; purchase2. control (noun) control; influence; maintenance; occupancy; ownership; retention; tenacity; tenure3. defense (noun) defense; resistance; stand; stronghold4. prison (noun) cell; deep; dungeon; keep; prison; tower5. absorb (verb) absorb; engross; involve6. adhere (verb) adhere; attach; cling; fasten; remain; stick7. arrest (verb) arrest; catch up; enthral; enthrall; fascinate; grip; mesmerise; mesmerize; rivet; spellbind; transfix8. believe (verb) believe; consider; credit; deem; entertain; espouse; esteem; feel; judge; opine; sense; think9. carry on (verb) carry on; celebrate; engage in; observe; preside over; pursue10. clutch (verb) clench; clinch; clutch; grasp11. contain (verb) admit; contain; include12. continue (verb) bear; carry; continue; endure; last; maintain; persist; support; sustain; uphold13. detain (verb) detain; hold up; impound; imprison; incarcerate14. give (verb) give; stage15. have (verb) accommodate; boast; command; comprise; enjoy; have; occupy; own; possess16. keep (verb) hold back; keep; keep back; keep out; withhold17. press (verb) clasp; embrace; enfold; hug; press; squeeze18. reserve (verb) reserve; retain; set aside19. restrain (verb) check; confine; deactivate; hinder; impede; restrain20. state (verb) affirm; assert; asseverate; aver; avouch; avow; declare; stateАнтонимический ряд:adjourn; bestow; break; cease; cede; concede; confer; convey; desert; disavow; dismiss; drop; fail; forego; forsake; free; lose; release; relinquish -
24 learning
learning ['lɜ:nɪŋ](a) (erudition) érudition f, savoir m;∎ a man of great learning (in sciences) un grand savant; (in arts) un homme d'une grande érudition ou culture∎ language learning l'étude f ou l'apprentissage m des langues;∎ adults/children with learning difficulties adultes mpl/enfants mpl qui ont des difficultés d'apprentissage►► learning capacity capacités fpl d'apprentissage;learning curve courbe f d'assimilation;∎ it was a steep learning curve l'apprentissage a été difficile;American learning disability difficultés fpl d'apprentissage;learning support = soutien scolaire pour les enfants ayant des difficultés d'apprentissage -
25 Applegath, Augustus
SUBJECT AREA: Paper and printing[br]fl. 1816–58 London, England[br]English printer and manufacturer of printing machinery.[br]After Koenig and Bauer had introduced the machine printing-press and returned to Germany, it fell to Applegath and his mechanic brother-in-law Edward Cooper to effect improvements. In particular, Applegath succeeded Koenig and Bauer as machine specialist to The Times newspaper, then in the vanguard of printing technology.Applegath and Cooper first came into prominence when the Bank of England began to seek ways of reducing the number of forged banknotes. In 1816 Cooper patented a device for printing banknotes from curved stereotypes fixed to a cylinder. These were inked and printed by the rotary method. Although Applegath and Cooper were granted money to develop their invention, the Bank did not pursue it. The idea of rotary printing was interesting, but it was not followed up, possibly due to lack of demand.Applegath and Cooper were then engaged by John Walter of The Times to remedy defects in Koenig and Bauer's presses; in 1818 Cooper patented an improved method of inking the forme and Applegath also took out patents for improvements. In 1821 Applegath had enough experience of these presses to set up as a manufacturer of printing machinery in premises in Duke Street, Blackfriars, in London. Increases in the size and circulation of The Times led Walter to ask Applegath to build a faster press. In 1827 he produced a machine with the capacity of four presses, his steam-driven four-feeder press.Its flat form carrying the type passed under four impression cylinders in a row. It could make 4,200 impressions an hour and sufficed to print The Times for twenty years, until it was superseded by the rotary press devised by Hoe. By 1826, however, Applegath was in financial difficulties; he sold his Duke Street workshop to William Clowes, a book printer. In the following year he gave up being a full-time manufacturer of printing machinery and turned to silk printing. In 1830 he patented a machine for printing rolls of calico and silk from bent intaglio plates.In 1848 Applegath was persuaded by The Times to return to newspaper printing. He tackled rotary printing without the benefit of curved printing plates and roll paper feed, and he devised a large "type revolving" machine which set the pattern for newspaper printing-presses for some twenty years.[br]Further ReadingJ.Moran, 1973, Printing Presses, London: Faber \& Faber.LRD -
26 Bakewell, Robert
SUBJECT AREA: Agricultural and food technology[br]b. 23 May 1725 Loughborough, Englandd. 1 October 1795 Loughborough, England[br]English livestock breeder who pioneered the practice of progeny testing for selecting breeding stock; he is particularly associated with the development of the Improved Leicester breed of sheep.[br]Robert Bakewell was the son of the tenant farming the 500-acre (200 hectare) Dishley Grange Farm, near Loughborough, where he was born. The family was sufficiently wealthy to allow Robert to travel, which he began to do at an early age, exploring the farming methods of the West Country, Norfolk, Ireland and Holland. On taking over the farm he continued the development of the irrigation scheme begun by his father. Arthur Young visited the farm during his tour of east England in 1771. At that time it consisted of 440 acres (178 hectares), 110 acres (45 hectares) of which were arable, and carried a stock of 60 horses, 400 sheep and 150 other assorted beasts. Of the arable land, 30 acres (12 hectares) were under root crops, mainly turnips.Bakewell was not the first to pioneer selective breeding, but he was the first successfully to apply selection to both the efficiency with which an animal utilized its food, and its physical appearance. He always had a clear idea of the animal he wanted, travelled extensively to collect a range of animals possessing the characteristics he sought, and then bred from these towards his goal. He was aware of the dangers of inbreeding, but would often use it to gain the qualities he wanted. His early experiments were with Longhorn cattle, which he developed as a meat rather than a draught animal, but his most famous achievement was the development of the Improved Leicester breed of sheep. He set out to produce an animal that would put on the most meat in the least time and with the least feeding. As his base he chose the Old Leicester, but there is still doubt as to which other breeds he may have introduced to produce the desired results. The Improved Leicester was smaller than its ancestor, with poorer wool quality but with greatly improved meat-production capacity.Bakewell let out his sires to other farms and was therefore able to study their development under differing conditions. However, he made stringent rules for those who hired these animals, requiring the exclusive use of his rams on the farms concerned and requiring particular dietary conditions to be met. To achieve this control he established the Dishley Society in 1783. Although his policies led to accusations of closed access to his stock, they enabled him to keep a close control of all offspring. He thereby pioneered the process now recognized as "progeny testing".Bakewell's fame and that of his farm spread throughout the country and overseas. He engaged in an extensive correspondence and acted as host to all of influence in British and overseas agriculture, but it would appear that he was an over-generous host, since he is known to have been in financial difficulties in about 1789. He was saved from bankruptcy by a public subscription raised to allow him to continue with his breeding experiments; this experience may well have been the reason why he was such a staunch advocate of State funding of agricultural research.[br]Further ReadingWilliam Houseman, 1894, biography, Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society. 1–31. H.C.Parsons, 1957, Robert Bakewell (contains a more detailed account).R.Trow Smith, 1957, A History of British Livestock Husbandry to 1700, London: Routledge \& Kegan Paul.—A History of British Livestock Husbandry 1700 to 1900 (places Bakewell within the context of overall developments).M.L.Ryder, 1983, Sheep and Man, Duckworth (a scientifically detailed account which deals with Bakewell within the context of its particular subject).AP -
27 Booth, Henry
[br]b. 4 April 1789 Liverpool, Englandd. 28 March 1869 Liverpool, England[br]English railway administrator and inventor.[br]Booth followed his father as a Liverpool corn merchant but had great mechanical aptitude. In 1824 he joined the committee for the proposed Liverpool \& Manchester Railway (L \& MR) and after the company obtained its Act of Parliament in 1826 he was appointed Treasurer.In 1829 the L \& MR announced a prize competition, the Rainhill Trials, for an improved steam locomotive: Booth, realizing that the power of a locomotive depended largely upon its capacity to raise steam, had the idea that this could be maximized by passing burning gases from the fire through the boiler in many small tubes to increase the heating surface, rather than in one large one, as was then the practice. He was apparently unaware of work on this type of boiler even then being done by Marc Seguin, and the 1791 American patent by John Stevens. Booth discussed his idea with George Stephenson, and a boiler of this type was incorporated into the locomotive Rocket, which was built by Robert Stephenson and entered in the Trials by Booth and the two Stephensons in partnership. The boiler enabled Rocket to do all that was required in the trials, and far more: it became the prototype for all subsequent conventional locomotive boilers.After the L \& MR opened in 1830, Booth as Treasurer became in effect the general superintendent and was later General Manager. He invented screw couplings for use with sprung buffers. When the L \& MR was absorbed by the Grand Junction Railway in 1845 he became Secretary of the latter, and when, later the same year, that in turn amalgamated with the London \& Birmingham Railway (L \& BR) to form the London \& North Western Railway (L \& NWR), he became joint Secretary with Richard Creed from the L \& BR.Earlier, completion in 1838 of the railway from London to Liverpool had brought problems with regard to local times. Towns then kept their own time according to their longitude: Birmingham time, for instance, was 7¼ minutes later than London time. This caused difficulties in railway operation, so Booth prepared a petition to Parliament on behalf of the L \& MR that London time should be used throughout the country, and in 1847 the L \& NWR, with other principal railways and the Post Office, adopted Greenwich time. It was only in 1880, however, that the arrangement was made law by Act of Parliament.[br]Bibliography1835. British patent no. 6,814 (grease lubricants for axleboxes). 1836. British patent no. 6,989 (screw couplings).Booth also wrote several pamphlets on railways, uniformity of time, and political matters.Further ReadingH.Booth, 1980, Henry Booth, Ilfracombe: Arthur H.Stockwell (a good full-length biography, the author being the great-great-nephew of his subject; with bibliography).R.E.Carlson, 1969, The Liverpool \& Manchester Railway Project 1821–1831, Newton Abbot: David \& Charles.PJGR
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