parametrieren

English translation: parameterise/parameterize

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German term or phrase:parametrieren
English translation:parameterise/parameterize
Entered by: Edith Kelly

10:58 Dec 3, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
German term or phrase: parametrieren
Frequenzumrichter bzw. Stromrichter sind parametriert.

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Sybille Brückner
Germany
Local time: 13:28
parameterised/parameterized
Explanation:
or am I missing s.th.?
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Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 13:28
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thanks
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4 +2parameterised/parameterized
Edith Kelly
4configure
foehnerk (X)


  

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parameterised/parameterized


Explanation:
or am I missing s.th.?

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 13:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 168
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  CMJ_Trans (X): the word does exist though many English speakers wouldn't recognise it if it sat up and bit them!
5 mins
  -> Thanks, a dog then.

agree  Ken Cox: engineering jargon; 'configurable' is a less techie synonym
29 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
configure


Explanation:
Most North American drives suppliers configure their drives. European suppliers parmeterize them.


    Reference: http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/roc/roc100.html
foehnerk (X)
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