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turnkey subsystems

English translation: explanation

00:58 Jan 12, 2002
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / Computers -> Hardware
English term or phrase: turnkey subsystems
(I will have a few more terms in separate kudoz. And all are from hardware user's manuals. I only need short and non-technical explanations in English, many thanks for all answers.)

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.... connects host computer to turnkey subsystems, ...
allingus (X)
Local time: 12:41
Selected answer:explanation
Explanation:
turnkey = designating, of, or by a method of construction, installation, etc. whereby the contractor, installer, etc. assumes total responsibility from design through completion of the project

Etymology
[because the new owner of a housing-project unit so constructed need only turn the door key to take occupancy]

[after Webster's]

I hope that's enaugh


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leff
Local time: 10:41
Grading comment
Thank you again. When I consider this in Turkish, it can be translated like "the product is ready to use with all systems and subsystems", but in a shorter way ofcourse :).

Hope to collaborate with you in the future, best regards.
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explanation


Explanation:
turnkey = designating, of, or by a method of construction, installation, etc. whereby the contractor, installer, etc. assumes total responsibility from design through completion of the project

Etymology
[because the new owner of a housing-project unit so constructed need only turn the door key to take occupancy]

[after Webster's]

I hope that's enaugh




leff
Local time: 10:41
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in pair: 19
Grading comment
Thank you again. When I consider this in Turkish, it can be translated like "the product is ready to use with all systems and subsystems", but in a shorter way ofcourse :).

Hope to collaborate with you in the future, best regards.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Also: involving a complete product or service ready for immediate use.
4 mins
  -> Yes, of course. Basically it's a produkt in form ready to use - without any fitting, setting, installing etc.

agree  Natalia Bearden: "...system or software package that has been built, installed or supplied by the manufacturer complete and ready to operate. In the computer industry, the term is used to promote a system that can be easily set up and operated "right out of the box"
2 hrs

agree  Mary Maksimova
6 hrs

agree  Alison Schwitzgebel
11 hrs
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