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Anschluß vs. Verbindung

English translation: terminal vs. connection


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German term or phrase:Anschluß vs. Verbindung
English translation:terminal vs. connection
Entered by: Trudy Peters
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21:15 Dec 11, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / semiconductors
German term or phrase: Anschluß vs. Verbindung
I have asked a similar question before, but this text is driving me insane!

In the first sentence (below) I opted for connection for Verbindung and contacts for Anschlüsse:

Bei dem opto-elektronischen Bauelement ist der Halbleiter und seine Verbindung mit den beiden Anschlüssen abgedeckt....

Now comes this sentence:

Die Gestaltung der Anschlüsse, die auf der Außenfläche des Isoliermaterial-Trägers je eine *Anschlußkontaktfläche* bilden, gestattet die Herstellung einer elektrischen Verbindung zwischen....

HELP!

TIA
Trudy Peters
Local time: 18:44
terminal vs. connection
Explanation:
As I see it, the problem comes up because you've been using 'contacts' for 'Anschlüsse' and now you have this word 'Anschlußkontaktfläche', right? Use 'terminal' for 'Anschluss' and you have 'terminal contact surface', which would work nicely in the sentence.
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casper
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Thank you very much, :-) That solved my problem nicely. Thanks also to the other contributors/discussion participants.
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terminal vs. connection


Explanation:
As I see it, the problem comes up because you've been using 'contacts' for 'Anschlüsse' and now you have this word 'Anschlußkontaktfläche', right? Use 'terminal' for 'Anschluss' and you have 'terminal contact surface', which would work nicely in the sentence.

casper
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PRO pts in category: 39
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Thank you very much, :-) That solved my problem nicely. Thanks also to the other contributors/discussion participants.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Stephen: That ought to do it. I don't think German authors are always consistent in their use of 'Anschluß' and 'Verbindung' and frequently do mean the same thing, so any solution will have to be based on the specific case.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Richard
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