принцип

см. тж. в принципе; использовать принцип; по принципу; по своему характеру

The theoretical concepts embodied in Burdin's approach to turbine design ...

Another engineer applied these precepts to the vertical water wheel.

The general principle (of operation) of pumps is ...

Computers based on this concept (or principle) are called data-driven processors.

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