см. тж. в противоположность

• Active current: in alternating current that part in the phase with the voltage or the effective energy, as differentiated (or distinguished, or distinct) from the wattless or useless energy.

• The transistor is a current-controlled device as opposed to [or as distinct from, or in distinction to, or in contradistinction to, or in contrast to (or with), or as contrasted to, or unlike] the vacuum tube, which is a voltage-controlled device.

• The company has achieved a 200% increase in productivity by using the robot as opposed to manual servicing.

• The ultrasonic welding machine is semi-portable. By contrast, the resistance welder is a relatively cumbersome unit to move to a new location.

• Unlike copper windings, permanent magnets never wear out.

• These reactors are called light-water reactors to distinguish them from the type that uses heavy water.

• Contrary to the usual practice of ...

• Sediments deposited by contour currents are called contourites, to set them apart from turbidites.

• Always use the plotting board with North away from you.

• Our compasses today depend upon the same forces.