Should I use V-ing or noun form as an adjective for a noun
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I'm trying to describe a mechanical structure A that is used for compensating the thermal expansion of a system.
Should I call A a "compensating structure" or "compensation structure"?
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I'm trying to describe a mechanical structure A that is used for compensating the thermal expansion of a system.
Should I call A a "compensating structure" or "compensation structure"?
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Either could be correct, depending on context.
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I'm trying to describe a mechanical structure A that is used for compensating the thermal expansion of a system.
Should I call A a "compensating structure" or "compensation structure"?
adjectives
asked Dec 7 at 3:49
kent
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I'm trying to describe a mechanical structure A that is used for compensating the thermal expansion of a system.
Should I call A a "compensating structure" or "compensation structure"?
adjectives
adjectives
asked Dec 7 at 3:49
kent
1
asked Dec 7 at 3:49
kent
1
asked Dec 7 at 3:49
kent
1
asked Dec 7 at 3:49
kent
1
asked Dec 7 at 3:49
kent
1
1
Either could be correct, depending on context.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 4:15
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Either could be correct, depending on context.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 4:15
Either could be correct, depending on context.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 4:15
Either could be correct, depending on context.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 4:15
add a comment |
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Either could be correct, depending on context.
– Jason Bassford
Dec 7 at 4:15