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I think, in the meaning of 'enterprise', it would be better to use Centre at the end. (the latter: Identification System Center)
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| #3 (permalink) Fri Jun 13, 2008 0:43 am usage of "center" |
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Center for Identification Systems
This would normally be a center that studies and develops identification systems. They make them, and that's where you can get them.
Identification System Center
This sounds like a center where something is used or implemented. In other words, there the identification system has already been developed somewhere, and it's operated at this center.
So...
Center for X is usually a place where X is studied, researched and developed.
X Center is usually a place where X is implemented.
Center for Nutrition - This would be a nutrition research center.
Nutrition Center - This would be a place where people can get the right food. |
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| #4 (permalink) Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:08 am usage of "center" |
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Wow! Thank you! 
I surmised there must be some difference... |
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| #5 (permalink) Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:19 am usage of "center" |
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Yes, useful information.
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| #6 (permalink) Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:35 am usage of "center" |
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study center
center for studies
center for studying
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| #7 (permalink) Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:41 am usage of "center" |
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| Molly wrote: |
| study center |
This is a place where students go to study, i.e., do their homework.
| Molly wrote: |
| center for studies |
This usually takes the form of "center for X studies":
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
(Where research is done on the Middle East)
Center for Nonproliferation Studies
(Where they research methods of preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons)
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| center for studying |
An oddball foreigner collocation. |
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| #8 (permalink) Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:05 pm usage of "center" |
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| An oddball foreigner collocation. |
Not really:
Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC)
Center for Studying and Safeguarding the Intangible Heritage of Belarussians. |
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| #9 (permalink) Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:15 pm usage of "center" |
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| Molly wrote: |
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| An oddball foreigner collocation. |
Not really:
Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC)
Center for Studying and Safeguarding the Intangible Heritage of Belarussians. |
As I said, an odd foreign-sounding collocation. I don't care where they're located. |
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| #10 (permalink) Fri Jun 13, 2008 13:37 pm usage of "center" |
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Center for Researching Athletic Performance
...also known as CRAP.
hehe
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| #11 (permalink) Fri Jun 13, 2008 14:43 pm usage of "center" |
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| As I said, an odd foreign-sounding collocation. I don't care where they're located. |
You didn't say foreign-sounding, you said it was foreign.
And do you mean "foreign to English" or " foreign to your shores"? |
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| #12 (permalink) Fri Jun 13, 2008 14:45 pm usage of "center" |
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| prezbucky wrote: |
Center for Researching Athletic Performance
...also known as CRAP.
hehe |
Now that would be an acronym. Well done! |
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| #13 (permalink) Fri Jun 13, 2008 14:48 pm usage of "center" |
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| Molly wrote: |
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| As I said, an odd foreign-sounding collocation. I don't care where they're located. |
You didn't say foreign-sounding, you said it was foreign.
And do you mean "foreign to English" or " foreign to your shores"? |
Oh, stop being obnoxious. You know what I meant. |
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