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FS-Zugang

English translation: fax

20:43 Apr 27, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Telecom(munications) / Telephone numbers
German term or phrase: FS-Zugang
FS-Zugang 9.6 u 14.4 kb/s

Yet another item from a list of Austrian telephone numbers - so there's just a phone no. alongside this.
Armorel Young
Local time: 17:03
English translation:fax
Explanation:
I don't think there can be any doubt that it is a fax as opposed to telex, especially if it has a number which looks the same as a telephone number. I know some people from the 'telex generation' still refer to fax as telex, and maybe this is a similar antiquated use of FS.
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Steve Yates
Local time: 17:03
Grading comment
I think you're right - telex seems very antiquated for the context. But I'm grateful for everyone's comments and information.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
1 +4Telex
hschl
3fax
Steve Yates


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Telex


Explanation:
could be Fernschreiber (Telex)

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Note added at 13 mins (2005-04-27 20:57:30 GMT)
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FS-connection or FS-dialup

hschl
Local time: 18:03
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laurens Landkroon: possibly "Telex" alone is not enough. you may want to add the word "access"
4 mins
agree  silfilla
11 mins
agree  Darin Fitzpatrick
20 mins
agree  Ken Cox: FS is apparently 'Fernschreiber' (telex), but the data rates are typical of fax machines, not telex (which is *much* slower -- unless 'virtual' telex service is available in Austria).
22 mins
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fax


Explanation:
I don't think there can be any doubt that it is a fax as opposed to telex, especially if it has a number which looks the same as a telephone number. I know some people from the 'telex generation' still refer to fax as telex, and maybe this is a similar antiquated use of FS.

Steve Yates
Local time: 17:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I think you're right - telex seems very antiquated for the context. But I'm grateful for everyone's comments and information.
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