Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 5, 2003 15:32
21 yrs ago
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German term
unter Strom
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Bürstenhalter-Steckvorrichtung zum
Auswechseln der Bürstenhalter UNTER STROM
Auswechseln der Bürstenhalter UNTER STROM
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | under power |
Mastertran
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| 5 +8 | live |
transatgees
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| 4 +7 | while energized or "without turning off the electricity (or power) |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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| 4 +2 | when circuit is under load |
gangels (X)
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Proposed translations
+1
4 hrs
Mastertran
Native in German
&
English
Scientific, Website and Programming
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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2
Selected
under power
"live" is definitely one way of saying it, but doesn't seem to fit here...
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your help"
+8
37 mins
transatgees
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Hands-on experience of commerce
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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784
live
"live" is the normal way to describe a circuit etc which is connected to current.
Peer comment(s):
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Cilian O'Tuama
10 mins
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| agree |
Trudy Peters
51 mins
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| agree |
Norbert Hermann
: obwohl Fred mit 'energized' auch Recht hat.
2 hrs
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| agree |
Edith Kelly
3 hrs
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| agree |
Egmont
4 hrs
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| agree |
yeswhere
6 hrs
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| agree |
Susan Geiblinger
16 hrs
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| agree |
Steffen Walter
18 hrs
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+7
1 hr
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
5861
while energized or "without turning off the electricity (or power)
The second is a bit cumbersome, but that is what iusually said.
Peer comment(s):
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Tom Funke
: informally though not here: >>...on the fly<<
5 mins
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Thanks, Tom
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Jonathan MacKerron
17 mins
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Thankyou, Jonathon
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schnuppe (X)
2 hrs
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Thanks, Schnupppe.
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yeswhere
: never mess with electricity until after the first cup of coffee!!
6 hrs
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Thanks.
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Klaus Herrmann
16 hrs
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Thank you, Klaus.
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Steffen Walter
: So geht's natürlich auch.
17 hrs
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There's more than one way to skin a cat.
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Norbert Hermann
: Angesichts der Fuelle von Angeboten, doch die beste Wahl.
19 hrs
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Thanks, IMO this slightly more idiomatic.
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6 hrs
when circuit is under load
you could say, but, but best is "changing the brushholders under live conditions"
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Note added at 2003-01-06 14:09:36 (GMT)
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or simply \'live current\'. Scientifically not totally correct, but everyday language will use it
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Note added at 2003-01-06 14:09:36 (GMT)
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or simply \'live current\'. Scientifically not totally correct, but everyday language will use it
Peer comment(s):
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Norbert Hermann
: is of course correct
1 hr
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yeswhere
: with circuit under load, but under' live conditions' ?? doesn't sound English.
1 hr
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