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überlagert/Wechselstromüberlagerung

English translation: superimposed (AC voltage)

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German term or phrase:überlagert (Wechselspannung)
English translation:superimposed (AC voltage)
Entered by: Klaus Herrmann

16:10 Jun 5, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / vibration measurement
German term or phrase: überlagert/Wechselstromüberlagerung
context: technical data for a vibration transmitter (sensor)

"Optionell kann das 4-20 mA Normsignal mit einem Wechselstromsignal mit einer Amplitude von 0-1 mA (Spitze) überlagert werden. Dies wird zum Beispiel zur Frequenzanalyse des Schwingungssignales verwendet.
Beispiel: Bei einem Messbereich von 8 mm/s und einem aktuellen Schwingpegel von 4 mm/s beträgt das Ausgangssignal einen Wert von 12 mA +/- 0.5 mA Wechselstromüberlagerung."

Can I just say :
...the 4-20 mA standard signal can be overlaid with an AC signal...
or an AC signal ... can be overlaid on top of ...the 4-20mA standard signal

and is AC overlay a correct translation of Wechselstromüberlagerung?

TIA, Beth
Beth Kantus
United States
Local time: 00:09
to superimpose /superimposed AC voltage
Explanation:
The AC voltage is superimposed, so I'd reverse the sentence:
An AC signal can be superimposed the on the 4-20 mA standard signal...

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Note added at 2002-06-05 16:17:38 (GMT)
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Please ignore \'the\' in the second sentence.
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Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 06:09
Grading comment
Thanks again for your help!
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to superimpose /superimposed AC voltage


Explanation:
The AC voltage is superimposed, so I'd reverse the sentence:
An AC signal can be superimposed the on the 4-20 mA standard signal...

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Note added at 2002-06-05 16:17:38 (GMT)
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Please ignore \'the\' in the second sentence.


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Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 06:09
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 3373
Grading comment
Thanks again for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Endre Both
27 mins
agree  Kathi Stock
58 mins
agree  Dr. Fred Thomson
1 hr
agree  Ken Cox
5 hrs
agree  Frazer Clark (X): I think 'superimpose' is definitely more common than 'overlay' in this context
7 hrs
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