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computereiland

English translation: computer cluster


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Dutch term or phrase:computereiland
English translation:computer cluster
Entered by: Anne Key
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08:56 Aug 4, 2007
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology)
Dutch term or phrase: computereiland
I am currently working on a short IT translation, and am struggling with the above term.

The context is as follows:

"Via een Course in BlackBoard (Server) worden opdrachten, aanwijzingen, voorbeeldtoets, samenvattingen en hints uitgewisseld. Er is tijdelijk een Course geopend (InfoNID) waar je algemene actuele informatie vindt, Zoals de IP range per computereiland"

All suggestions welcome - KudoZ points will be awarded within 72 hours.

Many thanks,

Anne
Anne Key
Local time: 06:40
computer cluster
Explanation:
Computer cluster is a commonly used phrase in Further & Higher Education - e.g.

http://www.library.unh.edu/news/index.php/history/28

http://www.cfar.unh.edu/cluster.html
Selected response from:

Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:40
Grading comment
My client preferred this suggestion - many thanks for your help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2computer cluster
Adam Smith
4 +2computer island
Alexander Schleber


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
computer island


Explanation:
Usually a section of an open plan office in which many computers are collected.

Alexander Schleber
Local time: 07:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack den Haan: Beat me to it. Example:http://www.lib.umich.edu/science/tour/tour-computers3rd.html
6 mins
agree  Marijke Singer
23 mins
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
computer cluster


Explanation:
Computer cluster is a commonly used phrase in Further & Higher Education - e.g.

http://www.library.unh.edu/news/index.php/history/28

http://www.cfar.unh.edu/cluster.html

Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
My client preferred this suggestion - many thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Schleber: Also good!
4 hrs
  -> Thank you! :-)
agree  Pieter_H: VanDale draait het om: een cluster computers. Geen optimaal Nederlands, maar IMO wel beter dan "island"
5 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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