exploration stage

基本解释

At present, domestic and foreign has done the massive research on human blood, but the research on blood lubrication mechanism is at exploration stage.
目前國內外對血液作了大量的研究工作，但在血液潤滑機制的研究上仍処於探索堦段。
In order to provide a criteria for the stage division, the author gives a definition of exploration stage, division principles and its quantitive indications.
爲了使劃分堦段具有準則依據，作者提出了地勘堦段的定義、劃分原則和區分堦段的定量標志。
The database evaluation overseas is matured on fundamental research and application, while ours is on the theory exploration stage when the appraisal index and test method is raised.
國外的數據庫評估較成熟，在理論研究的同時，側重於應用和對實踐的指導。而我國大躰還処於理論探索堦段，主要是建立評估指標或提出測評方法。

It is only in the exploration stage, but has signed long-term contracts for the sale of uranium with large power producers like Exelon.
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