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over-current protective device

German translation: Überstrom-Schutz

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English term or phrase:over-current protective device
German translation:Überstrom-Schutz
Entered by: Kitty Maerz

06:00 Feb 10, 2009
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / air conditioner
English term or phrase: over-current protective device
Fuse for the whole unit is not supplied by the manufacturer, so the installer must employ a suitable fuse or other over-current protective device for the power supply circuit according to the maximum power input as required.

Thanx for your help!
dan_iel
India
Local time: 20:52
Überstrom-Schutzeinrichtung
Explanation:
seems to be the correct expression
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Kitty Maerz
Germany
Local time: 17:22
Grading comment
Thanx a lot!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +9Überstrom-Schutzeinrichtung
Kitty Maerz


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +9
Überstrom-Schutzeinrichtung


Explanation:
seems to be the correct expression


    Reference: http://www.dehn.de/newsletter/nl_2_06/MSI.pdf
Kitty Maerz
Germany
Local time: 17:22
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanx a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Detlef Mahne (X)
11 mins
  -> Danke
agree  Susanne Bittner
1 hr
  -> Danke
agree  David Moore (X): Glaube aber nicht, dass die "-einrichtung" unbedingt notwendig ist!
2 hrs
  -> Danke
agree  Angelika Lautz: Mit David, "Überstromschutz" tut es sicher auch.
2 hrs
  -> Danke
agree  NatM
2 hrs
  -> Danke
agree  Rolf Keiser
3 hrs
  -> Danke
agree  Thomas Schnepp: Mit David
3 hrs
  -> Danke
agree  sci-trans
3 hrs
  -> Danke
agree  Annett Hieber: mit David
4 hrs
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