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add-on-box

German translation: Zuschaltgerät

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English term or phrase:add-on-box
German translation:Zuschaltgerät
Entered by: T.T.C. FRANCE EURL

06:53 Jul 31, 2000
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications)
English term or phrase: add-on-box
This enables you to specify the function of the add-on box in the connection.

TELECOMMUNICATION
T.T.C. FRANCE EURL
Local time: 16:34
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Explanation:
Zuschaltgerät or Zuschaltkasten, possibly Zusatzgerät

Ferretti, Electronics, Computing and Telecommunications, gives "zuschalten" for add-on, v. Renouard, Neue Informations- und Kommunikationsdienste, lists "aufschalten", specifically in the context of Geräte, for add-on. Brinkmann, Daten- und Kommunikationstechnik, also lists Nachrüst... for add-on.

Maybe something like this will fit into your over-all context. HTH.

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naZusatz-/Erweiterungskasten
Ulrich Lehne
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Zusatz-/Erweiterungskasten


Explanation:
Langenscheidts Fachwörterbuch Informationstechnik

Ulrich Lehne
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Local time: 15:34
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Explanation:
Zuschaltgerät or Zuschaltkasten, possibly Zusatzgerät

Ferretti, Electronics, Computing and Telecommunications, gives "zuschalten" for add-on, v. Renouard, Neue Informations- und Kommunikationsdienste, lists "aufschalten", specifically in the context of Geräte, for add-on. Brinkmann, Daten- und Kommunikationstechnik, also lists Nachrüst... for add-on.

Maybe something like this will fit into your over-all context. HTH.



Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 07:34
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