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Trafo-, Stecker-, Schaltnetzteil

English translation: Plug

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German term or phrase:Stecker
English translation:Plug
Entered by: Wolfgang BRECH

16:33 Oct 26, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Trafo-, Stecker-, Schaltnetzteil
In a software/hardware manual, under Eckdaten (system components) "Als Versorgung dient ein externes Trafo-, Stecker-, oder Schaltnetzteil mit einer stabilisierten Ausgangsspannung von:"

Thanks much!

Harold

Thanks very much!

Harold
Vadney (X)
Transformer - Plug - Switched-mode power supply
Explanation:
The web site below is a very good resource for your "electrifying" queries:
International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) online database
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Wolfgang BRECH
Local time: 12:40
Grading comment
Thanks very much for the fine link! You are quite right: it is an enormously helpful site!

Thanks once again very much!

Harold
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1transformer, plug-in or switched-mode power supply unit
Bob Kerns (X)
4 +1See explanation
Kim Metzger
5Transformer - Plug - Switched-mode power supply
Wolfgang BRECH


  

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See explanation


Explanation:
Trafo- = transformer
Stecker- = plug
Schaltnetzteil = switched-mode power supply

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Note added at 2002-10-26 16:40:17 (GMT)
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Stecker can also be a plug connector


    Fachw�rterbuch industrielle Technik - Siemens
Kim Metzger
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
transformer, plug-in or switched-mode power supply unit


Explanation:
Siemens + experience

Bob Kerns (X)
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agree  daniel gwire
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Transformer - Plug - Switched-mode power supply


Explanation:
The web site below is a very good resource for your "electrifying" queries:
International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) online database


    Reference: http://domino.iec.ch/iev/iev.nsf/Welcome?OpenForm
Wolfgang BRECH
Local time: 12:40
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Grading comment
Thanks very much for the fine link! You are quite right: it is an enormously helpful site!

Thanks once again very much!

Harold

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neutral  Kevin Fulton: That's a *great* web site!!
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