Schalterzustände
English translation: switch states
| 21:20 May 25, 2011 |
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|  Selected response from: Oliver Walter United Kingdom Local time: 00:11 | ||||||
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| 4 | switch states |
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| 3 | position of the switch |
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| 2 | switch use |
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13 mins confidence: 
position of the switch Explanation: Hi, as it`s a translation for operating instructions I think a possible translation could be "position of the switch." Markus |
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9 hrs confidence:
switch use Explanation: possibly |
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11 hrs confidence:
switch states Explanation: Die korrekte Funktion der Schalterzustände (Zähl- u. Endschalter) kann im Servicemenü unter „Switch-Test“ kontrolliert werden. I would probably translate this as: Switch test in the Service menu can be used to check that the switches are in the correct states (counters and limit switches). More context would make it clearer whether this refers to (a) the switches being in the correct states at this moment or (b) the switches changing state correctly when required. As usual, it is usually not possible to translate words but only words in context -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 hrs (2011-05-26 09:06:53 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- If it's my (b) option, I would use ...that the switches change state correctly (counters... |
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