Hi. I'm translating an American technical document which keeps making references to "PER SPECIFICATIONS". When I google it, of course, I find millions of sites with "as per specifications", which is no help at all!!!!!
2007-12-12 05:16:26 · 9 answers · asked by basher999 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
"as said in the specification" = per specification
The "specification" should be a document which you have, if not ask for it!
2007-12-12 05:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by klimbim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You see this a lot when certain documents don't want to go into too much detail about whatever process it is describing. For example, if you were building a deck, there may be a document describing how to place the decking. Instead of describing in detail what kind of nails to use, how many per board, and how often to nail them, it would just say, "install nails per specification". There is a separate set of documents, the "specifications" that the engineer wrote up that detail how the nails shall be installed. The spec for nailing will say something like "use 2 12 penny nails at intervals of 3 feet on every decking board". It may go on to describe what the nails shall be made of, even what brands are acceptable. You probably won't really have specifications written for a deck, but if you are building something in industry you will.
2007-12-12 05:26:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Per spec" means that you have to refer back to the document that gives you all the specifics on how to build something or how something should work. So, if you are building a house, you would refer back to the blue prints to see how tall the walls should be. If you are writing software, there should be a document that tells you what should happen when a certain input occurs. The spec could be a written document or a drawing.
2007-12-12 05:28:26 · answer #3 · answered by Louie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Per specification" means to look somewhere else to find the details. It may be another document as in a specific specification (i.e. blueprint), a general specification (i.e. ISO standard), or possibly just appearing in another place in the same document (i.e. notes section), or sometimes there is no written specification at all (i.e. standard industry practice).
This is usually done because a given specification can be used over and over. It's a good idea to spell the actual detail out in only one place for readability and maintainability.
2007-12-12 06:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by semdot 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That means a reference to another document.
It might be a custom drawing or it might be a public military or commercial document. It is meaningless without a specific reference like "per JEDEC J-STD-020."
2007-12-12 05:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by forhirepen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Per" in that context means "according to." So, for example, if you see a phrase saying something like "build the component as per specifications in Table 23," it means to build the component following the specifications given in Table 23, or whatever place it says.
2007-12-12 05:26:33 · answer #6 · answered by Navigator 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People usually say: Here is your receipt (note spelling!) AS PER your request. It's really used wrongly there, but it is a common expression.
2016-04-08 22:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Basher the nearest i can get to it
is "follow the instructions"
as specified "as told exactly"
c yah..
2007-12-14 08:03:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "make it to print" or in everyday language
" make it the way we asked you to"
Or "do not substitute your own ideas"
2007-12-12 05:25:48 · answer #9 · answered by Sophie B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋