formとconfigure

ＩＴＯ層５、６、８、９は、粒子懸濁２に１つ又はそれ以上の電界を印加するように用いられる電極を構成する。

The ITO layers 5,6, 8,9 form electrodes that can be used to apply one or more electric fields to the particle suspension 2.

特許公表２００７－５０６１５２
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●form
verb
START TO EXIST
1 (especially of natural things) to begin to exist and gradually develop into a particular shape; to make sth begin to exist in a particular shape: [v] Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form. * Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. * [vn] These hills were formed by glaciation.
2 to start to exist and develop; to make sth start to exist and develop: [v] A plan formed in my head. * [vn] I formed many close friendships at college. * I didn’t see enough of the play to form an opinion about it.

●configure
verb [vn] [usually passive] (technical) to arrange sth in a particular way, especially computer equipment; to make equipment or software work in the way that the user prefers
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