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系统宕机

English translation: the system is down


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Chinese term or phrase:系统宕机
English translation:the system is down
Entered by: JimmyShoes
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16:51 Jul 15, 2008
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
Chinese term or phrase: 系统宕机
Does it mean "system hang" or "system crash" or something else?
JimmyShoes
the system is down
Explanation:
宕 = down
还有一种说法是“当”。

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Note added at 10 hrs (2008-07-16 03:29:28 GMT)
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当机_百度百科
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当=down,down 机就是死机了,英中结合,香港传来的。 一般情况下,服务器例如数据库死锁也可以称为当机,一切服务器的某些服务挂掉了,就可以这么说。 ...
baike.baidu.com/view/130014.htm - 16k - Cached - Similar pages
拍拍趣- 当机的Win98
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当=down down 机就是死机了英中结合香港传来的。 一般情况下服务器例如数据库死锁也可以称为当机一切服务器的某些服务挂掉了就可以这么说。 香港、台湾那边的人都叫当 ...

http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&newwindow=1&q="当机...
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lbone
China
Local time: 19:24
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Thanks for the help ^^
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1the system is down
lbone
4system shutdown
Adsion Liu
3system halt
William He


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
system shutdown


Explanation:
As titled. See the following for references.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-07-15 20:51:40 GMT)
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或称系统关闭、系统停机...

Example sentence(s):
  • 系统宕机了,能找出原因吗- AIX - ChinaUnix.netAIX Linux,Freebsd,Solaris,Sco,HP-UX ... SYSTEM SHUTDOWN BY USER Probable Causes SYSTEM SHUTDOWN Detail Data ...
  • 服务器经常宕机是什么原因? 请各位朋友帮个忙.谢谢. 怎么个down 机,什么系统,日记 ... The previous system shutdown at Time on Date was unexpected. ping 不通。 ...

    Reference: http://bbs.chinaunix.net/viewthread.php?tid=984747
    Reference: http://www.lslnet.com/linux/f/docs1/i20/big5194020.htm
Adsion Liu
Canada
Local time: 07:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Chinese
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
system halt


Explanation:
Another expression! FYI!

William He
China
Local time: 19:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the system is down


Explanation:
宕 = down
还有一种说法是“当”。

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Note added at 10 hrs (2008-07-16 03:29:28 GMT)
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当机_百度百科
- [ Translate this page ]
当=down,down 机就是死机了,英中结合,香港传来的。 一般情况下,服务器例如数据库死锁也可以称为当机,一切服务器的某些服务挂掉了,就可以这么说。 ...
baike.baidu.com/view/130014.htm - 16k - Cached - Similar pages
拍拍趣- 当机的Win98
- [ Translate this page ]
当=down down 机就是死机了英中结合香港传来的。 一般情况下服务器例如数据库死锁也可以称为当机一切服务器的某些服务挂掉了就可以这么说。 香港、台湾那边的人都叫当 ...

http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&newwindow=1&q="当机...


lbone
China
Local time: 19:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 23
Grading comment
Thanks for the help ^^

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