Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
sottochiave
English translation:
"with the ignition on"
Added to glossary by
Kimberly Wastler
Jul 24, 2007 04:09
16 yrs ago
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Italian term
United States
15 yrs experience-ChemE+Trans.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Italian to English, French to English, English
sottochiave
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Engine systems - general term
Context: "La logica è che al _sottochiave_ la ECU legge la temperatura acqua ed in funzione del valore da lei assunto, fissa, leggendo i valori presenti in tabella, un tempo di ritardo passagio benzina a gas."
I know that this means with the key turned so that the dash lights come on but without ignition. For the time being I have translated this as as "when the key is switched on"
The thing is, my customer has pre-translated this as "underkey" in a list on a software screen, and "underkey" just doesn't convince me!
Does anyone have a nice, tidy, one or two word term/phrase I can use here? Thanks for your help!
I know that this means with the key turned so that the dash lights come on but without ignition. For the time being I have translated this as as "when the key is switched on"
The thing is, my customer has pre-translated this as "underkey" in a list on a software screen, and "underkey" just doesn't convince me!
Does anyone have a nice, tidy, one or two word term/phrase I can use here? Thanks for your help!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | "with the ignition on" |
Neil Davenport
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| 3 +2 | under lock and key |
TrueBaller
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| 5 | shift position switch, P2, or simply "turning the engine on" |
ValePolo (X)
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| 3 | key-operated |
Jean Martin
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Proposed translations
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"with the ignition on"
I don't think you really switch on a key but the phrase "with the ignition on" means the electrics are powered up ready to fire the engine which I think is what you're looking for.
Neil
Neil
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Comment: "Thanks Neil! I was getting sidetracked by the "key"! You're perfectly right it's the ignition being switched on not the key... This phrase solves my dilema nicely. I'm going to have to send thecustomer a note about "underkey"."
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TrueBaller
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under lock and key
The phrase is: "under lock and key" used as an adverb.
http://www.oxfordparavia.it/lemmaIta27399
http://www.vnunet.com/computing-business/analysis/2186035/un...
http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine/articles/0606/0606daniel.asp
It's also the title of a couple of movies, CDs, magazines, etc. Examples:
http://www.amazon.com/Under-Lock-Key-Wendi-Westbrook/dp/B000...
http://www.amazon.com/Under-Lock-Key-Dokken/dp/B000002H3E
http://www.oxfordparavia.it/lemmaIta27399
http://www.vnunet.com/computing-business/analysis/2186035/un...
http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine/articles/0606/0606daniel.asp
It's also the title of a couple of movies, CDs, magazines, etc. Examples:
http://www.amazon.com/Under-Lock-Key-Wendi-Westbrook/dp/B000...
http://www.amazon.com/Under-Lock-Key-Dokken/dp/B000002H3E
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your answer Mimoza, but the thing is, this isn't quite what I need. I'm not dealing with a door/safe/window, rather a car engine. "Sottochiave" is jargon term in Italiano to say that the car engine is "on" but not "running". I'm looking for a similar term in English even if I'm not sure that there is one. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Luisa Dell'Angelo Custode
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Thank you!
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| agree |
Vittorio Felaco
8 hrs
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Many thanks, Vittorio!
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10 hrs
shift position switch, P2, or simply "turning the engine on"
hi! well, I asked my english boyfriend, and he said that when he used to take driving lessons they would just say "turn on the engine"!
however I found a manual for a toyota car (it was a long research!!!) and I read that a car key lock has got two positions :
P1 is called "Park position", and it is when you can take your key out of the lock.
P2 is the first step that the key makes, and I think it is what you need, not properly starting the engine but an electrical flow. this position is called "Shift position switch"! check out the link...
hope this answers your question! bye!
however I found a manual for a toyota car (it was a long research!!!) and I read that a car key lock has got two positions :
P1 is called "Park position", and it is when you can take your key out of the lock.
P2 is the first step that the key makes, and I think it is what you need, not properly starting the engine but an electrical flow. this position is called "Shift position switch"! check out the link...
hope this answers your question! bye!
Reference:
1 day 5 hrs
key-operated
A possibility or key-operated mode
Discussion
http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/buick-regal/TVD54JHIP8DJ0LK...
"Sottochiave" can also be used to define a subkey for a search engine (for example) - "sotto chiave" is also used. This is already present in the glossary. My case is automotive specific. Thank you!