Tehnikatekstis

Tehnikatekstis is the inessive form of tehnikatekst, the Estonian term for a technical text. It is used to indicate that something occurs inside or within a specific technical document, such as a manual, standard, or specification. The phrase is common in Estonian technical writing to refer to material located in the text rather than outside it.

Formation and grammar: Tehnikatekstis is formed from tehnikatekst with the inessive ending -is, which marks location inside something. In grammar, this is the inessive case used to denote “in” or “inside” a noun phrase. In technical contexts, tehnikatekstis often follows verbs of describing or referencing.

Usage examples: Veebikeskkonna seadistatuse kirjeldused are given in tehnikatekstis. Parameetrid on tehnikatekstis kirjeldatud. Kõik muudatused tuleb kontrollida tehnikatekstis enne rakendamist.

Significance and style: In technical writing, use of location-based forms like tehnikatekstis helps anchor readers to the document and specific sections. It supports precise referencing, cross-linking between parts of a manual, and clear communication of where information can be found. This form is common in manuals, standards, and engineering documents, contributing to consistency and traceability across texts.

See also: Estonian grammar, inessive case, technical writing, Estonian vocabulary for documents.