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stromlos

English translation: can be switched off with the ... switch


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German term or phrase:stromlos
English translation:can be switched off with the ... switch
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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
German term or phrase: stromlos
Bei Gefahrguttransporten ist das Gerät so anzuschließen, dass es mit dem Batterietrennschalter stromlos geschaltet wird.

Es geht um Expolosionsgefahr. BTW: Batterytrennschalter = battery isolation switch
Mike Hodshon
Germany
Local time: 11:30
can be switched off with the ... switch
Explanation:
or the power to it can be switched off with ...
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Richard Stephen
Germany
Local time: 11:30
Grading comment
Sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3can be switched off with the ... switch
Richard Stephen
3 +1de-energized
Bernd Runge
4 -1to disconnect from the mains
Michél Dallaserra
2 -1dead/not carrying current/not live
gangels


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
can be switched off with the ... switch


Explanation:
or the power to it can be switched off with ...

Richard Stephen
Germany
Local time: 11:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 166
Grading comment
Sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees :-)
Notes to answerer
Asker: That simple! Duh... But thanks anyway !!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sonja Marks
43 mins

agree  Michael Hudson
1 hr

disagree  Michél Dallaserra: A battery cannot be "switched off" but has to be disconnected.
2 hrs
  -> You don't switch off the battery you switch off the circuit

agree  Mary O’Connor
5 hrs

agree  Veronika McLaren
1 day2 hrs
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): -1
dead/not carrying current/not live


Explanation:
During transport of hazardous materials, the unit must be connected to enable operation of battery cut-off switch while not carrying current.

Trennschalter is a cut-off switch in the US

gangels
United States
Local time: 03:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 164

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Richard Stephen: Too literal, too wordy and incorrect - let's keep this professional!
1 hr
  -> too much hot air coming out of that trombone?
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
stromlos geschaltet
de-energized


Explanation:
... would be my suggestion

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 11:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 107

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresa Reinhardt
14 hrs
  -> Thank you, Teresa.
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
to disconnect from the mains


Explanation:
That's the technical phrase for it.

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Note added at 14 Min. (2009-10-30 11:18:35 GMT)
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"... must be disconnected from the mains..."

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Note added at 2 Stunden (2009-10-30 13:17:04 GMT)
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Richard is right. It has to be: "... so that the battery can be disconnected from the (on-board) supply system with the ... switch."

Michél Dallaserra
Germany
Local time: 11:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Richard Stephen: This is an electrical system in a car - has nothing to do with 'mains'
1 hr
  -> Right, what I mean is the on-board supply system
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