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umrandung

English translation: the border of an entry symbol

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German term or phrase:die Umrandung des Symbols vor einem Eintrag
English translation:the border of an entry symbol
Entered by: Thijs van Dorssen

18:18 Jan 23, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / Computer
German term or phrase: umrandung
I would just like to confirm the translation I have for the following sentence, please:

die Umrandung des Symbols vor einem Eintrag

Translation: the border of an entry symbol
Santa Botha (X)
Local time: 23:14
the border of an entry symbol
Explanation:
seems quiet ok.

You could also say: the border of a symbol in front of an entry.

Cheers
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Thijs van Dorssen
Local time: 23:14
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2the border of an entry symbol
Thijs van Dorssen
4 +2framing
Alexander Schleber (X)
4outlining
Kim Metzger


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the border of an entry symbol


Explanation:
seems quiet ok.

You could also say: the border of a symbol in front of an entry.

Cheers

Thijs van Dorssen
Local time: 23:14
PRO pts in category: 6

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anca Nitu
31 mins
agree  Ellen Zittinger
6 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
outlining


Explanation:
outlining the symbol prior to entry

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 15:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 51
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
framing


Explanation:
I believe that framing would be more correct.

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 23:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  . Dienstleister
7 mins
agree  jerrie
11 mins
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