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Reserva

English translation: Standby


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Spanish term or phrase:Reserva
English translation:Standby
Entered by: Ruth Ramsey
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16:16 Aug 9, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Systems, Networks / Communications equipment
Spanish term or phrase: Reserva
Communications Equipment for Signals - Real-Time Databases

I know there are several entries for "reserva" but there aren't many in a communications equipment/database type context. Would this mean "standby" here?

The word "backup" is used in the same table, and so I'm unsure whether it means backup, standby or actually something different. RFE = remote frond end, by the way.

Many thanks in advance.

"Descripción para RFE 1

1 Orden de reset (conmutación)

2 **reserva**

3 **reserva**

4 Bloquear / Desbloquear línea 1

5 Fijar canal 1 línea 1

6 Fijar canal 2 línea 1

7 **Reserva**

8 **Reserva**

9 Bloquear / Desbloquear línea 2"
Ruth Ramsey
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:10
standby
Explanation:
These buttons, icons or functions are in standby-mode - a status in which electronic appliances are turned off but under power and ready to activate on command. Sort of "in reserve" if you like.
If it's not applicable, I'm sure someone here will explain why not.
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 20:10
Grading comment
Although I think that "reserved" is a possibility, I double checked this with the outsourcer and he says that he prefers "standby". It refers to something that is not currently in use but which is free for future use. Thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2ReservedxxxFVS
4standby
neilmac
2reservedpatinba


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Reserved


Explanation:
I think these whatever they are are simply not used but reserved for possible future use.

That is my initial reading anyway.

xxxFVS
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patinba: Almost identical, but faster! Cheers!
2 mins
  -> Lots of laughs. Thanks Pat.
agree  Steven Jones: They look like bit settings to me. In which case the word would simply mean 'reserved', i.e. used only for a specific system purpose.
9 mins
  -> Yes, thanks Steven.
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
reserved


Explanation:
Could it mean that those numbers are not used and are reserved for some other purpose?

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 15:10
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
standby


Explanation:
These buttons, icons or functions are in standby-mode - a status in which electronic appliances are turned off but under power and ready to activate on command. Sort of "in reserve" if you like.
If it's not applicable, I'm sure someone here will explain why not.

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 20:10
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 58
Grading comment
Although I think that "reserved" is a possibility, I double checked this with the outsourcer and he says that he prefers "standby". It refers to something that is not currently in use but which is free for future use. Thanks.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Actually that's what I originally thought based on a previous answer in the glossary.

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