Steckverbindungen vs. Steckeranschluss

English translation: connectors vs. plug connection

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German term or phrase:Steckverbindungen vs. Steckeranschluss
English translation:connectors vs. plug connection
Entered by: Johannes Gleim

18:58 Feb 13, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
German term or phrase: Steckverbindungen vs. Steckeranschluss
I dont see the difference.
"Die Netzsteckdosenleisten werden fest oder alternativ über verriegelbare
Steckverbindungen angeschlossen (kein Steckeranschluss!)."
S Ben Price
Spain
Local time: 04:07
connectors vs. plug connection
Explanation:
Steckverbindungen / connectors
http://www.normann-engineering.com/products/product_pdf/cabl...
und 35.000 andere Google-Hits

Steckeranschluss {m}
plug connection
http://www.dict.cc/deutsch-englisch/Steckeranschluß.html
(3.530 Google-Hits)

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-13 19:58:32 GMT)
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Note: I know this from my professional occupation, too.
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Johannes Gleim
Local time: 04:07
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5 +4connectors vs. plug connection
Johannes Gleim
4distributor unit vs. its plugs
Jochen König


  

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distributor unit vs. its plugs


Explanation:
The distribution sets are to be permanently installed or fitted with lockable connectors (no plug-in connections).

I.e. the distributors may not be removable.

Jochen König
Germany
Local time: 04:07
Native speaker of: German
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
connectors vs. plug connection


Explanation:
Steckverbindungen / connectors
http://www.normann-engineering.com/products/product_pdf/cabl...
und 35.000 andere Google-Hits

Steckeranschluss {m}
plug connection
http://www.dict.cc/deutsch-englisch/Steckeranschluß.html
(3.530 Google-Hits)

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-13 19:58:32 GMT)
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Note: I know this from my professional occupation, too.

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 04:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 449
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: what they mean is that the cables of the power strips have to be connected securely to the mains, either hard-wired or with lockable plug-and-socket connectors (verriegelbare Steckverbindungen) instead of garden-variety mains plugs (Steckeranschluss)
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agree  Michael Harris
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agree  Rebecca Garber
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agree  Nicole Schnell
1 day 5 hrs
  -> Danke!
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