Rufstellen

English translation: the gong can be actuated from different locations

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German term or phrase:Gong kann von verschiedenen Rufstellen aktiviert werden
English translation:the gong can be actuated from different locations
Entered by: Johannes Gleim

19:53 Jan 14, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications)
German term or phrase: Rufstellen
Gong:
B x H x T: 140 x 140 x 54 mm, stufenlos regelbare Lautstärke: max. 80 dB/A, mit dreifacher Rufunterscheidung, Gong kann von verschiedenen Rufstellen als 1-, 2- und 3-Klang-Gong betätigt
Martin Robinshaw
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:33
the gong can be actuated from different locations
Explanation:
I'd avoid to translate "Rufstelle". All ideas I found are strange (calling station, public adress installation, dialling unit, signalling unit). Only annunciator board may fit.
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Johannes Gleim
Local time: 15:33
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2the gong can be actuated from different locations
Johannes Gleim
4operated
Dr. Fred Thomson
3activation locations
Klaus Dorn (X)
3sounding areas
Anca Nitu


  

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activation locations


Explanation:
that's a difficult one!

I think "activation source locations" would be a passable solution...

"call sources" is an easy way out...

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 17:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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sounding areas


Explanation:
how about that

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Note added at 2003-01-14 20:36:20 (GMT)
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I come back to it
if it\'s about telephones/ intercom system and such the answer is
extension or user location

Anca Nitu
Local time: 10:33
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the gong can be actuated from different locations


Explanation:
I'd avoid to translate "Rufstelle". All ideas I found are strange (calling station, public adress installation, dialling unit, signalling unit). Only annunciator board may fit.


    Ernst: W�rterbuch der industriellen Technik
Johannes Gleim
Local time: 15:33
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Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 35
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agree  Manfred Mondt: Vernumpft setzt ein, but what about chime for Gong
38 mins
  -> I found "gong" for "Gong". Chime = Läuten, Glockenspiel, Geläut. This is more poetic

agree  Norbert Hermann
2 hrs
  -> Thank you
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
operated


Explanation:
The gong may be operated from different locations.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 08:33
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 34
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