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Steckernetzgerät

English translation: AC adapter

13:38 May 31, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
German term or phrase: Steckernetzgerät
Danach ist das Steckernetzgerät anzustecken, nach Ablauf des Selbsttest beginnt das Gerät sofort Messwerte anzuzeigen und Daten zu übertragen. Der Selbsttest ist beendet, wenn die LED am Sensorkopf grün aufleuchtet.
Sheila Murray
Local time: 09:42
English translation:AC adapter
Explanation:
Steckernetzgeräte (auch SWteckernetzteile) sind mir unter AC adapter bekannt. Siehe auch angehängte Betriebsanleitung, jeweils S. 3.
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Erika Berrai-Flynn
United States
Local time: 09:42
Grading comment
Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2power-cube transformer /plug-in power supply unit
Trinh Do
3 +3AC adapter
Erika Berrai-Flynn
4power cable
Liala Stieglitz (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
power-cube transformer /plug-in power supply unit


Explanation:
I would prefer the latter as "Stecker" indicates "plug". I'm not so sure about "power-cube transformer". However, given the context, it may be acceptable.
Please go to:
www.blockuk.co.uk/fileadmin/productpdf/MPP.pdf

Example sentence(s):
  • Steckernetzgerät MPP 30 / Plug-in power supply unit MPP 30 Range

    Reference: http://www.dict.cc/german-english/Steckernetzger%C3%A4t.html
Trinh Do
Australia
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in VietnameseVietnamese
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susanna Miles: plug-in power supply (vs direct wired) - mention of the plug is important
15 hrs
  -> Thank you! Power supplies can be remote or by any other means.
agree  John Jory: With Susanna: Steckernetzgeräte alwas plug directly into the power outlet, i.e. the plug pins are an integral part of the unit..
17 hrs
  -> Thanks, John. Always nice to contribute and help someone.
neutral  Jack Becconsall: I think this is the familiar plug-in unit that is generally described in manufacturers' operating instructions simply as the mains adapter (?).
1 day 6 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
power cable


Explanation:
or electrical cord
or power supply

whereas I use the latter in my translations.

Liala Stieglitz (X)
Local time: 09:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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1 day 8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
AC adapter


Explanation:
Steckernetzgeräte (auch SWteckernetzteile) sind mir unter AC adapter bekannt. Siehe auch angehängte Betriebsanleitung, jeweils S. 3.


    Reference: http://www.discountphonesystems.co.uk/acatalog/distybase_duo...
Erika Berrai-Flynn
United States
Local time: 09:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 39
Grading comment
Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Jory: Wieder was gelernt :-)
17 hrs
  -> Dankeschön John.
agree  Jack Becconsall: or "mains adapter" - simple non-technical terms used in operating instructions
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Dankeschön Jack.
agree  hazmatgerman (X): Again.
1 day 9 hrs
  -> Dankeschön hazmatgerman.
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