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English translation: Acceptance testing server


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07:02 Aug 12, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) /
German term or phrase: abnahmeserver
7. New Releases werden zunaechst auf einem Abnahmeserver installiert und koennen
hier von XGmbH getestet warden.
Sarah Michel
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:37
English translation:Acceptance testing server
Explanation:
This refers to acceptance testing. Please see the link provided. Usually in a sandbox-type environment whereby updates/revisions or new software can be tested safely for compliance/acceptance etc.

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Note added at 43 mins (2011-08-12 07:45:21 GMT)
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What swings this one very clearly is the language used - "koennen von hier getested werden" meaning that the testing will be done ON the server, and also the word 'installiert', meaning they are installed and operating on the server, not just merely stored there for retrieval.

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Note added at 44 mins (2011-08-12 07:46:33 GMT)
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'getestet', not 'getested' sorry, heh.
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GWilliams
Local time: 23:37
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Acceptance testing serverGWilliams
4test server
Alexander Schleber
3retrieval server
Lutz Molderings


Discussion entries: 3





  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
test server


Explanation:
They appear to be using the server for testing the software so ...

Alexander Schleber
Local time: 00:37
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Abnahmeserver
retrieval server


Explanation:
Just a guess - I don't think you'll find an official translation of this word.

Lutz Molderings
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Acceptance testing server


Explanation:
This refers to acceptance testing. Please see the link provided. Usually in a sandbox-type environment whereby updates/revisions or new software can be tested safely for compliance/acceptance etc.

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Note added at 43 mins (2011-08-12 07:45:21 GMT)
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What swings this one very clearly is the language used - "koennen von hier getested werden" meaning that the testing will be done ON the server, and also the word 'installiert', meaning they are installed and operating on the server, not just merely stored there for retrieval.

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Note added at 44 mins (2011-08-12 07:46:33 GMT)
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'getestet', not 'getested' sorry, heh.


Example sentence(s):
  • A new server has been provisioned for acceptance testing of the new software tools.

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acceptance_testing
GWilliams
Local time: 23:37
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jaime Hyland: This seems the most appropriate name for such a server.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Jaime :)

agree  Darrel Knutson: Test server would probably be just fine, but this the more detailed term.
3 days33 mins
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