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Eckdaten

English translation: Technical data (or features)

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German term or phrase:Eckdaten
English translation:Technical data (or features)
Entered by: Bob Kerns (X)

16:05 Oct 26, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
German term or phrase: Eckdaten
No luck in my dictionaries, Eurodicautom or ProZ glossaries ... any ideas?

Thanks very much!

Harold
Vadney (X)
Technical data
Explanation:
or just "Features". Forget the dictionaries which aren't up to date with the real world. "Eckdaten" are normally listed in data sheets etc. under Technical Data.
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Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
Local time: 04:35
Grading comment
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3key data
Kim Metzger
5 +1benchmark data/design parameter/key data
rapid
5bench mark figures
Manfred Mondt
4main characteristics/specifications
Endre Both
4Technical data
Bob Kerns (X)


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
key data


Explanation:
According to Siemens


    Fachw�rterbuch industrielle Technik - Siemens
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 20:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 407

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Jory: That would be my choice (Linguadict also gives 'basic data')
1 hr
agree  Richard George Elliott: mine too
2 hrs
agree  gangels (X)
3 hrs
agree  Manuela Schilling
4 hrs
disagree  Johnn (X): Do keep calling a genuine complaint 'nonsense': that figures! Keep quashing, and I'll keep reposting.
7 hrs
  -> Johnn was recently expelled from ProZ. I had nothing to do with it.
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
main characteristics/specifications


Explanation:
...is what I've seen in comparable English documents.

Endre Both
Germany
Local time: 04:35
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 8
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
benchmark data/design parameter/key data


Explanation:
www.dict.leo.org

rapid
Russian Federation
Local time: 05:35
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  taxman
7 mins
  -> Thanks
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
bench mark figures


Explanation:
Key data is also correct, both are in my private data base. I could not say what the difference is. Use whichever sounds best in your context.

Manfred Mondt
United States
Local time: 22:35
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Technical data


Explanation:
or just "Features". Forget the dictionaries which aren't up to date with the real world. "Eckdaten" are normally listed in data sheets etc. under Technical Data.

Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
Local time: 04:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 45
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