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13:27 Dec 18, 2006

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English term or phrase: overseers

A short circuit on any DC output will cause the power to latch. The power supply will withstand a continuous short circuit to the output without damage or overseers to the unit. The +5V can be shorted indefinitely and will recover automatically when the short is removed

What's the meaning of "overseers" in this context?

Thank you in advance

Michel A. KudoZ activity Questions: 406 (1 open) (71 closed without grading) Answers: 4299
Local time: 07:18

English translation:good question

Explanation:
aka damned if I know (and it's my field...)
Is this NE or a translation? My **guess** is that it means 'without damage, even without supervisory circuitry' (for the power supply).

But it could mean something completely different...

Incidentally, there seems to be a logical contradiction in this text. The first sentence says that a short on any DC output will cause the supply to latch (enter and maintain a particular state, in this case most likely a shutdown state), while the last sentence says that the +5V supply recovers automatically from a short circuit.

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Ken Cox
Local time: 13:18

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Thanks to all. I am still waiting client's answer ;-)
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3 +2

a mistake in the OT

David Moore

3 +1

good question

Ken Cox

3 +1

without need of supervision

Clauwolf

Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating

Eng2Span

Discussion entries: 2

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

without need of supervision

Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 09:18
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 30

17 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

good question

Ken Cox
Local time: 13:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 128

Grading comment

Thanks to all. I am still waiting client's answer ;-)

22 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

a mistake in the OT

Explanation:
I'd say there is a mistake in the original text - it doesn't make sense as it stands.

The "overseers" may mean the "monitoring equipment", but only if there IS a mistake there somewhere - probably a transposition of one or two words, which you'll need to check with the customer, I'd say...

David Moore
Local time: 13:18
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 12

16 hrs confidence:

Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating

Explanation:
Just a guess. but if this circuit has anything to do with air conditioning or heating units, then it might be strangely referring to the SEER rating not being affected by a fault. ???

SEER - Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating

Eng2Span
United States
Local time: 07:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish

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