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    temperature + keep

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    When you are talking about a refrigerator, can you say this:
    The temperature is not keeping constant. ? Thank you for any comments!
    AuthorJoey 3 (802568) 22 Feb 13, 09:49
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    No, not really, to my ears. Here are some other options.

    The temperature isn't remaining/staying consistent/constant.
    The temperature isn't (staying) consistent/constant.
    It's not (= The refrigerator isn't) maintaining a constant/consistent/steady temperature.
    The compressor isn't keeping the temperature at a steady level / within a consistent range.
    It isn't keeping the food cold (enough).
    The food isn't staying cold.
    There seems to be something wrong with the thermostat.


    #1Author hm -- us (236141) 22 Feb 13, 10:02
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    This is a very helpful comment, hm! Thank you!
    #2AuthorJoey 3 (802568) 22 Feb 13, 10:41
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    Auch möglich:
    The temp. is not kept constant.
    The temp. keeps constant. - Mir ist nicht ganz klar, warum das mit der Verlaufsform (und Negation) nicht klappt (aber hm hat mit #1 recht)
    #3Author wor (335727) 22 Feb 13, 10:58
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    Wobei zumindest bei einem normalen Haushaltskühlschrank die Temperatur durchaus nicht konstant ist. Er kühlt, schaltet die Kühlung ab und bei einer bestimmten Höchststemperatur fängt er dann wieder an zu kühlen. Bei gleicher Einstellung sind das ein paar Grad Unterschied zwischen tiefster und höchster Temperatur.
    #4Author Russisch Brot (340782) 22 Feb 13, 11:19
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    The temperature is not keeping constant

    - not idiomatic, but turn it round, and "The temperature keeps changing" is, I'd say
    #5Authormikefm (760309) 22 Feb 13, 12:05
     
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