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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) | | German term or phrase: Freitext | This is in a list of terms for a website.
Freitext deutsch
Freitext französisch
Freitext italienisch
Freitext englisch
Freitext spanisch
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| | Clarification request(s) and responseE Perret: 9:17am Feb 24, 2006: Hi Steffen. Yes, the website is marketed as being a search engine among other things.
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| | free text | Explanation:
I think the German word is actually a direct translation from the English term.
It simply means that the user can enter any text they wish without having to respect any formatting, punctuation, structure etc.
See also:
Free text
Data which is entered into a field without any formal or pre-defined strucure other than the normal use of grammar and punctuation.
http://www.willpowerinfo.myby.co.uk/cidoc/guide/guideglo.htm
Try to enter define:"free text" in Google and you'll find more defintions.
HTH |
| Selected response from:
 Rebekka Gross
United Kingdom
| Note from asker to answererMany thanks!
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The translation workplace 
peer agreement (net): +7