There were also 'descriptive references' such as 'what is going on' , and 'the area of the operation of the language activity'.
Following the above extract are 'introductory remarks' on each parameter; a selection from each is presented below, beginning with 'field of discourse' (Halliday et al., [1964]: 90): 'Field of discourse' refers to what is going on: to the area of the operation of the language activity.
The third constituent of the historiographical operation is the activity of producing a verbal representation of some part of the past as a text.
In order to find out the true nature of reality one has to gain insight into the operations of this activity.
The legal remedies available in the case of a private nuisance are actions to enjoin the operation or continuance of the activity or condition or to collect money damages.
The Dutch verdict accepted Scientology's claim that "auditing" and "training" sessions were not commercial operations but part of the activity of a religious group.
Based on our experience from operation industrial incineration plants it has been proved that even after more than three years' operation the activity of filtration material was not decreased and efficiency of dioxins removal from flue gas ranges from 97 to 99% (Pařízek et al., 2008).
Splicing of mRNA is a complex operation which involves the activity of multiple proteins.
Simons is one of the most intelligent and generous people on the planet, but he doesn't like to interfere with the operations of the philanthropic activities he funds.
He equated "activity" and "operations", the term "operation" only accentuating the directedness of the activity in question.
