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Zwischenklemme

English translation: intermediate terminal

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German term or phrase:Zwischenklemme
English translation:intermediate terminal
Entered by: Bob Kerns (X)

15:41 May 28, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Zwischenklemme
"Die Kabel müssen die Stecker ohne Zwischenklemmen erreichen."
Heather Starastin
Canada
Local time: 19:40
intermediate terminal
Explanation:
or distribution terminal (block).

Based on experience and confirmed by the reference.
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Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
Local time: 01:40
Grading comment
Thanks again Robert - and everybody else! :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1intermediate terminal
Bob Kerns (X)
4 +1extension cords
jerryk (X)
4inter-clamps
Kathi Stock
4cable connectors
Klaus Stracker


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
extension cords


Explanation:
The cables must be able to reach the plugs without extension cords.

jerryk (X)
PRO pts in pair: 128

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: sounds good, or extension leads
2 mins
  -> many thanks
neutral  Klaus Stracker: Verlaengerungskabel ?
38 mins
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
intermediate terminal


Explanation:
or distribution terminal (block).

Based on experience and confirmed by the reference.


    Siemens Dictionary of Power Engineering and Automation
Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
Local time: 01:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1415
Grading comment
Thanks again Robert - and everybody else! :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Klaus Herrmann: Absolutely.
11 mins
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
inter-clamps


Explanation:
sind die richtigen Zwischenklemmen. Die Frage ist, was hier inhaltlich gemeint ist...Verlängerungen oder tatsächlich Klemmen.


    Reference: http://www.sma.org.sg/smj/4109/4109cr3.pdf
Kathi Stock
United States
Local time: 18:40
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in pair: 789
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cable connectors


Explanation:
scotchlok cable connectors.

this is what it says on the pack, which I have lying around on my desk. I assume scotchlok is sort of a brand.

hope this helps.

Klaus Stracker
Local time: 00:40
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 17
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