flan

English translation: flash

00:26 Jun 2, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications)
Spanish term or phrase: flan
In a set of specifications for telecommunications functions:

"A futuro sería recomendable que cuando un usuario busque un contenido que no esté todavía cargado en el sistema, se dejase activado un flan para avisar al usuario cuando se cargue el contenido deseado"
BristolTEc
Ecuador
Local time: 07:23
English translation:flash
Explanation:
A type of alert signal

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-06-02 00:32:10 GMT)
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I think they mean "flag" ...

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-06-02 00:32:58 GMT)
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You know, it flags/flashes the user to alert that the download has taken place...

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Note added at 7 hrs (2006-06-02 07:54:40 GMT)
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Definition of "flag" - from WhatIs.com
"In programming, a flag is a predefined bit or bit sequence setting in a small data area that is used by a program either to remember something or to leave a sign for another program. For example, a three-bit flags ..."


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"Flag or filter this asker:" from PROZ.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2006-06-02 08:37:40 GMT)
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It is DEFINITELY "Flag" that they mean.
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 14:23
Grading comment
Many thanks - a good oldfashioned typo, but sometimes it takes someone else to spot it
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flash


Explanation:
A type of alert signal

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Note added at 5 mins (2006-06-02 00:32:10 GMT)
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I think they mean "flag" ...

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-06-02 00:32:58 GMT)
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You know, it flags/flashes the user to alert that the download has taken place...

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Note added at 7 hrs (2006-06-02 07:54:40 GMT)
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Definition of "flag" - from WhatIs.com
"In programming, a flag is a predefined bit or bit sequence setting in a small data area that is used by a program either to remember something or to leave a sign for another program. For example, a three-bit flags ..."


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Note added at 7 hrs (2006-06-02 07:55:56 GMT)
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"Flag or filter this asker:" from PROZ.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2006-06-02 08:37:40 GMT)
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It is DEFINITELY "Flag" that they mean.

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 14:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 87
Grading comment
Many thanks - a good oldfashioned typo, but sometimes it takes someone else to spot it
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