[lojban-beginners] Re: "by standard" "under conditions"

[Edward Cherlin <edward.cherlin@etssg.com>]

On Monday 20 June 2005 14:36, Adam COOPER wrote:
> On 6/20/05, Robin Lee Powell <rlpowell@digitalkingdom.org> 
wrote:
> > On Mon, Jun 20, 2005 at 02:43:23PM -0400, Adam COOPER wrote:
> > > I suppose examples of such gismu with all their places
> > > filled would be ideal, if anyone's game. Thanks in
> > > advance.
> >
> > Pick one.
>
> Guessing that concrete examples would be more instructive than
> abstract ones, how about these:
>
> zgana x1 observes/[notices]/watches/beholds x2 using
> senses/means x3 under conditions x4

Astronomer x1 observes Supernova 1987A using Keck telescope under 
conditions of "good seeing" (no haze, minimum twinkle)

Pilot watches airport runway lights visually with visibility at 
1000 feet

Security guard watches military encampment entrance on infrared 
display in total darkness

South pole research scientist observes solar neutrinos using 
AMANDA detector when temperature outside is -100 degrees F.

Reporter observes war crimes with binoculars while under fire.

> lenku     x1 is cold/cool by standard x2

is cold compared with ice
is cool for a summer day
is cold for molten lava (near the point of solidification)

OK, now pick another and try it yourself.
-- 
Edward Cherlin, Simputer Evangelist
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