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tranzystory na krzyż

English translation: as few as two transistors


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11:53 Jan 10, 2012
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Polish term or phrase: tranzystory na krzyż
"urządzenie ma dwa tranzystory na krzyż" (o dalekopisie Teletype ASR33)
Stan Saluda
Poland
English translation:as few as two transistors
Explanation:
czyli: tylko/zaledwie dwa.

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Note added at   12 min (2012-01-10 12:06:03 GMT)
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The ASR-33 was an electromechanical device, heavy on mechanical. Other than the many electrical contacts, the only electronic parts were in the power supply.
http://bytecollector.com/asr_33.htm

Z tego wynika, że rzeczywiście mogły być tylko dwa, np. w stabilizatorze napięcia.
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Andrzej Mierzejewski
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Local time: 06:35
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5 +2as few as two transistors
Andrzej Mierzejewski
3rudimentary transistor circuits
Grzegorz Mysiński


  

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as few as two transistors


Explanation:
czyli: tylko/zaledwie dwa.

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Note added at   12 min (2012-01-10 12:06:03 GMT)
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The ASR-33 was an electromechanical device, heavy on mechanical. Other than the many electrical contacts, the only electronic parts were in the power supply.
http://bytecollector.com/asr_33.htm

Z tego wynika, że rzeczywiście mogły być tylko dwa, np. w stabilizatorze napięcia.

Andrzej Mierzejewski
Poland
Local time: 06:35
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agree  Maciek Pastuszka: Szukałem dedykowanego związku frazeologicznego, ale to rozwiązanie jest zarówno proste, jak i trafne. ASR33 rzeczywiście miał mało elektroniki.
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  -> :-)

agree  Dariusz Saczuk: "a mere two transistors" jako opcja?
16 hrs
  -> OK. Jeżeli autor dobrze policzył, że tylko dwa... :-)
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rudimentary transistor circuits


Explanation:
Może też tak.
...this piece of equipment has/contains only rudimentary transistor circuits.
Ewentualnie: contains only the basic circuitry

Grzegorz Mysiński
Local time: 06:35
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