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German translation: Der Wechselstrom-Netzstecker muss fest in der Steckdose sitzen.

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English term or phrase:The AC wall plug must fit tightly into a wall socket.
German translation:Der Wechselstrom-Netzstecker muss fest in der Steckdose sitzen.
Entered by: Sebastian Witte

15:36 Mar 30, 2017
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Bedienungsanleitung IC-CPD (Ladekabel mit integr. Ladeelektronik): EVSE
English term or phrase: tightly
The AC wall plug must fit ***tightly*** into a wall socket which has to be in a good condition.

Das bedeutet ja inhaltlich irgendwie sowas wie passgenau, aber wie muss ich das techniksprachlich jetzt ausdrücken?

Würde formschlüssig hier gehen?

Viele Grüße

Sebastian Witte
Sebastian Witte
Germany
Local time: 22:56
fest
Explanation:
Der (Netz)Stecker muss fest in der in der Steckdose sitzen.

Vielleicht auch "sicher"
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Heike Holthaus
United States
Local time: 16:56
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3 +2fest
Heike Holthaus


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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
fest


Explanation:
Der (Netz)Stecker muss fest in der in der Steckdose sitzen.

Vielleicht auch "sicher"

Heike Holthaus
United States
Local time: 16:56
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Notes to answerer
Asker: Danke!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ELIA JAHN: Ich würde eher auf "sicher" setzen. Wenn Sie das nicht schon vorgeschlagen hätten, wäre das meine Antwort gewesen :)
32 mins
  -> Danke :)
agree  Thomas Pfann: fest
3 hrs
  -> Danke :)
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