As described vs As in

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'As described' is used to refer to something that has been explained or detailed previously, while 'as in' is used to provide an example or clarification. They are not interchangeable.

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As described

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to something that has been explained or detailed previously.

Use 'as described' when you want to refer to something that has been previously explained or detailed.

Examples:

The product arrived damaged, as described in the email.
The process should be followed as described in the manual.

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As described in section 5.1, some of this toxicity may be mediated by peroxynitrite.
As described below, this aspect is no longer relevant.
Pressure equipment must be subjected to final assessment as described below.
As described in point 3 of Annex I to Decision 2010/367/EU.
There are scads of open petty crimes, As described, In the very area of indiana in the last 20 years.
As described in the RMP, additional risk minimisation activity including educational material will be provided to prescribers.
As described in point 187, these future receipts were foreseeable at the time when the restructuring plan was prepared.
As described in Section 2.2, diesel and heavy naphtha are the products directly concerned by the investment project.
As described in more detail in paragraph (53) BIC is a small bank which has been active in Portugal since 2008.
As described at recital 156, the market economy investor principle is applicable to the purchase of land or other assets by a state.
As described in section 2, the control-command subsystem is divided into two assemblies, trackside and on-board.
As described by the Honourable Member and repeated in recent statements from Fincantieri, the company has not taken a decision on restructuring measures yet.
As described at recital 110, Finland argues that the loan did not involve state aid as it was part of a larger funding measure in which also private creditors took part.
(201) As described in detail in Annex III, processing an order requires that several tasks be carried out:
As described in detail in Annex III, processing an order requires that several tasks be carried out:
As described in Section 2.6, the changeover of monetary policies to Stage Three has been smooth, reflecting the close co-operation during Stage Two and the euro area perspective already adopted by participating NCBs in 1998.
As described in more detail in our Staff Working Document in the annexes, decisions taken by the European Court of Justice and the Commission show that the specificity of sport has been recognised and taken into account in the past.
As described previously in Section 6.2.5, the amount received by Anglo, INBS and their successor, the merged entity, is extraordinarily large both in absolute amounts and when compared to the size and RWA of the institutions.
As described in detail in recitals 133,140 and 141, also the assignment of land consists of state resources and is imputable to the state, is selective, and it distorts competition and affects trade among the Member States.
As described in detail in recitals 133,140 and 141, also this guarantee consists of state resources and is imputable to the state, is selective and distorts competition and affects trade among the Member States.

Alternatives:

as mentioned
as outlined
as specified
as indicated
as stated

As in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to provide an example or clarification.

Use 'as in' when you want to give an example or clarify a statement.