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ALSB

English translation: LVDB (Low Voltage Distribution Board) <-- US

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Dutch term or phrase:ALSB (Algemeen Laag Spannings Bord) <-- Vlaams
English translation:LVDB (Low Voltage Distribution Board) <-- US
Entered by: Ton Remkes

06:13 Sep 12, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Belgian invoice
Dutch term or phrase: ALSB
The context is a Belgian invoice involving the following work performed:

"uitmeten aardingspennen, diagnose bestaande installatie, beton verlichting + poortmotor, *ALSB* vervangen + aansluiten"

Suggestions?
Robert Kleemaier
Canada
Local time: 16:05
ALSB (General Low-Voltage Board)
Explanation:
There appears to be no equivalent for this Flemmish acronym, neither in English nor in Dutch.
Therefore I'd opt for leaving 'ALSB' + this literal, simple and clear translation of the full meaning.

Remarks:
1) 'board' in analogie met het zeer gebruikelijke
'moederbord' --> 'motherboard'
2) depending on customer's taste etc. the capitals in the words in brackets could be replaced by lower-case.

Veel succes op NGTV-niveau! [<-- = deels grapje voor luistervinken]
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Ton Remkes
Local time: 01:05
Grading comment
This is a tough one, for both rodi's & Ton's solutions lead me to this site: www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~cms/elec/lvdb.html (LVDB). Forgive me, rodi, if you feel I'm being unfair, but I have to choose one of you, and today Ton get's the benefit of 'my' doubt. Thanks muchly to both of you.
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Summary of answers provided
2 +2algemeen laagspanningsbord
rodi
4ALSB (General Low-Voltage Board)
Ton Remkes
1aardlekschakelaar....
Chris Hopley


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
aardlekschakelaar....


Explanation:
ALS = aardlekschakelaar, so maybe ALSB is a piece of related equipment.... (note 'confidence level').

Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 01:05
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 31
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
algemeen laagspanningsbord


Explanation:
. Algemeen laagspanningsbord:

Vanaf het algemeen laagspanningsbord gebeurt de distributie van het benodigd vermogen in laagspanning naar de diverse op te richten afdelingen van het complex, door een rechtstreekse voeding vanaf het ALSB bij middel van gepantserde, ondergrondse kabels.

Het algemeen laagspanningsbord met de hoofdschakelaar, beveiligingen en bedieningen, rails, signaallampen, meetinstrumenten…

Het algemeen laagspanningsbord en de ondergrondse voedingskabels worden ingericht door de stroomleverende maatschappij


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Note added at 2 hrs 18 mins (2004-09-12 08:31:50 GMT)
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panel / distribution board

rodi
Belgium
Local time: 01:05
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Hopley: that sounds more like it
8 hrs
neutral  Ton Remkes: The explanation and references about 'algemeen laagspanningsbord' are quite correct. The suggested translations though don't indicate the main issue: 'low-voltage'.
18 hrs
agree  Henk Peelen: Lijkt me het meest waarschijnlijk.
22 hrs
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ALSB / Flemmish acronym: algemeen laagspanningsbord
ALSB (General Low-Voltage Board)


Explanation:
There appears to be no equivalent for this Flemmish acronym, neither in English nor in Dutch.
Therefore I'd opt for leaving 'ALSB' + this literal, simple and clear translation of the full meaning.

Remarks:
1) 'board' in analogie met het zeer gebruikelijke
'moederbord' --> 'motherboard'
2) depending on customer's taste etc. the capitals in the words in brackets could be replaced by lower-case.

Veel succes op NGTV-niveau! [<-- = deels grapje voor luistervinken]


Ton Remkes
Local time: 01:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
This is a tough one, for both rodi's & Ton's solutions lead me to this site: www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~cms/elec/lvdb.html (LVDB). Forgive me, rodi, if you feel I'm being unfair, but I have to choose one of you, and today Ton get's the benefit of 'my' doubt. Thanks muchly to both of you.
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