Stecker

English translation: connector

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German term or phrase:Stecker
English translation:connector
Entered by: Klaus Herrmann

09:27 Jun 12, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / car industry
German term or phrase: Stecker
Die Stecker am freistehenden Motor und im Fahrzeug müssen zugänglich sein.

connectors/terminals?
ayrin
New Zealand
Local time: 08:57
connectors
Explanation:
Eindeutig onnectors, terminals wären Klemmen im Deutschen.

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Note added at 2002-06-12 09:29:11 (GMT)
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connectors, not onnectors.
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Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 20:57
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Summary of answers provided
4 +11connectors
Klaus Herrmann
4plugs
Inge Festesen (X)


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
connectors


Explanation:
Eindeutig onnectors, terminals wären Klemmen im Deutschen.

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Note added at 2002-06-12 09:29:11 (GMT)
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connectors, not onnectors.

Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 20:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 377

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Louise Mawbey
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agree  Bob Kerns (X)
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agree  Carmela Prestia
16 mins

agree  jerrie
18 mins

agree  modilingua
19 mins

agree  Kathi Stock
34 mins

agree  Endre Both: 'orrect.
36 mins
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agree  Katsuhiko KAKUNO, Ph.D.
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agree  brute (X)
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agree  gangels (X)
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
plugs


Explanation:
might be too colloquial

Inge Festesen (X)
Germany
Local time: 20:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Ken Cox: strictly speaking 'plugs' is correct, but Germans (and others) are sometime careless with the term. 'Connectors' is a good choice if you're not positive that 'plugs' is meant.
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