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Surferschrank

English translation: server cabinet, server rack

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German term or phrase:Serverschrank
English translation:server cabinet, server rack
Entered by: Veronika Neuhold

16:32 Feb 13, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Wärmekraftwerk/Baustellenbericht
German term or phrase: Surferschrank
-Montage Surferschrank x

Ich vermute stark, dass hier "Serverschrank" gemeint ist, also "server cabinet".

Jedenfalls würde ich in einem Kraftwerk keinen "Surferschrank" vermuten.

Jenseits von Übersetzungsvorschlägen würde mich interessieren, ob ihr Kunden auf solche offensichtlichen Fehler überhaupt aufmerksam machen würdet. Danke!
Veronika Neuhold
Austria
Local time: 04:04
server rack
Explanation:
Well, since you asked, I would use rack for this equipment instead of cabinet.

Also, I would send a note to the client because you are sort of stretching it here. Whenever I guess at a translation, I always put out a 'CYA' note that states that I did not find it but am giving an educated guess. It has never hurt yet.
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jccantrell
United States
Local time: 19:04
Grading comment
Thank you, David and jccantrell. In general lines, I agree with you. However, if there are lots of typos in the text, you can save precious time by asking the client if you should worry about them. This is my new "leitsatz" in this respect.
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server rack


Explanation:
Well, since you asked, I would use rack for this equipment instead of cabinet.

Also, I would send a note to the client because you are sort of stretching it here. Whenever I guess at a translation, I always put out a 'CYA' note that states that I did not find it but am giving an educated guess. It has never hurt yet.


    Reference: http://www.racksolutions.com/server-racks.shtml
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 19:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 164
Grading comment
Thank you, David and jccantrell. In general lines, I agree with you. However, if there are lots of typos in the text, you can save precious time by asking the client if you should worry about them. This is my new "leitsatz" in this respect.
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