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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng | | English term or phrase: "set for life" system | Roberts "Display Plus" clock radio with large green LED display and instant time set. "Set for Life system"
This is from a catalogue with gifts for doctors. Any idea what "Set for Life" means? |
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| | Funkuhr | Explanation:
I found some 'set for life' clockradios on google, but they weren't cheap!
It seems, that they set themselves. The German equivalent would be a 'Funkuhr' which is set by a radio signal. |
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  Allesklar
Australia
Local time: 22:20
| Grading comment Danke! you would be surprised at the costs of these gift for doctors! I've just come across a clock with 52 diamonds (wonder what they do, to deserve that!)
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Explanation:
I found some 'set for life' clockradios on google, but they weren't cheap!
It seems, that they set themselves. The German equivalent would be a 'Funkuhr' which is set by a radio signal.
| Allesklar
Australia
Local time: 22:20
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Native speaker of:  German
PRO pts in category: 20
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| | Grading comment | Danke! you would be surprised at the costs of these gift for doctors! I've just come across a clock with 52 diamonds (wonder what they do, to deserve that!) |
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