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プロト

English translation: prototype


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Japanese term or phrase:プロト
English translation:prototype
Entered by: Varsha Pendse-Joshi
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05:49 Oct 20, 2009
Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Japanese term or phrase: プロト
Context: 'Specifications' column in the research report has options like 'プロト', '研試', '生試', '生産' etc
In these, what does プロト mean?

Thanks in advance
Varsha Pendse-Joshi
prototype
Explanation:
I think プロト is an abbreviation of プロトタイプ.
So プロト is prototype.
Selected response from:

Higuchi
Local time: 14:25
Grading comment
Thank you so much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +8prototype
Higuchi
4 +3Prototypejapanco
3protocol, prototypeOleg Barshay


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
protocol, prototype


Explanation:
Might be protocol or prototype depending on the context.

Oleg Barshay
Local time: 14:25

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kurt Hammond: Doubt it's protocol based on the other words listed.
16 mins
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
prototype


Explanation:
I think プロト is an abbreviation of プロトタイプ.
So プロト is prototype.

Higuchi
Local time: 14:25
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
Grading comment
Thank you so much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kurt Hammond
14 mins
  -> Thanks.

agree  Gouranga Charan Pradhan
27 mins
  -> Thanks.

agree  Peishun CHIANG
37 mins
  -> ありがとうございます。

agree  Yasutomo Kanazawa: Definitely.
41 mins
  -> ありがとうございます。

agree  Lianne Wilson
54 mins
  -> Thanks.

agree  Leochan
1 hr
  -> Thanks.

agree  Aogara
4 hrs
  -> Thanks.

agree  ayami
8 hrs
  -> Thanks.
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Prototype


Explanation:
shortened expression of prototype
プロトタイプ - Wikipedia - [ Translate this page ]プロトタイプ(英: prototype)は、デモンストレーション目的や新技術・新機構の検証、量産前での問題点の洗い出しのために設計・仮組み・製造された試験機・試作回路・コンピュータプログラムのことを指す。

japanco
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yasutomo Kanazawa
29 mins

agree  Charlesp
43 mins

agree  Leochan
50 mins
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