operating instructions
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3.3
- noun
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instrucciones de operación
- What problems can arise if the equipment is not turned on and operated according to prescribed operating instructions?
Examples
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Before setting up the printer, make sure to read the operating instructions carefully.
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If the diligent inventors in these kingdoms create an entirely new, useful concept that didn't exist before, such as a house, a cart, or a machine for tilling fields faster than a person can, then they can give the concept a class, which provides it with a name, a description, some state, and operating instructions.
Blog text (19) -
And yet none of us are issued operating instructions of how to move from driving automatic to driving stick shift.
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For details, see Sony's operating instructions.
Academic text (1995) -
" But with my luck, she'd probably deflate before I figured out the operating instructions."
Fiction book (1995) -
Study the Sony operating instructions to learn more about all the interesting things this titling feature can enable you to do.
Academic text (1995) -
Basic operating instructions for the microcomputers were provided, and when all questions relating to these instructions were answered, specific task instructions were read.
Academic text (1991) -
After several visits, I've gotten to know the place so well that instead of reading the operating instructions while I wait, I marvel at the notice board, which never lacks for absurdities.
Fiction book (2002) -
It is supplied with all necessary cords, operating instructions, and a full one-year warranty for $229.
Academic text (1995) -
When using the new coffee machine, always refer to the operating instructions for best results.
Synonyms
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3.8
Written information that explains how to use a machine or computer program
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3.4
A list of steps to use a machine or to deal with a specific situation safely
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2.9
A small book that tells you how to set up and use a product
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1.0
A paper or online guide that tells you how to set up and use a device
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2.2
A book that tells you how to use or fix a device
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2.7
A small guide that shows how to set up and use a device
Written guides that explain how to use a computer program
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is directly compositional: 'operating' specifies the action domain and 'instructions' denotes guidance, so together they naturally mean guidance on how to operate a device. This noun phrase follows a common modifier+noun pattern found across languages and should be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The compound operating instructions comes from two simple words: operating (making a machine work) and instructions (step-by-step directions). Imagine a small booklet that shows each step to start, set up and use a device; that's why the phrase means a paper or booklet that tells you 'how to use' or 'set up' a machine.