Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Überbrückungszeit
English translation:
the batteries provide backup power for 32 hours
Added to glossary by
Bob Kerns (X)
May 5, 2003 11:38
21 yrs ago
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German term
Überbrückungszeit
German to English
Tech/Engineering
fire detection system
Context as follows:
Fire detection system: in case there is a power failure, the batteries (Akkumulatoren) will help out.
Under normal operation conditions the *Überbrückungszeit" is 32 hours.
Fire detection system: in case there is a power failure, the batteries (Akkumulatoren) will help out.
Under normal operation conditions the *Überbrückungszeit" is 32 hours.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +5 | the batteries provide backup power for 32 hours |
Bob Kerns (X)
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| 4 | bridging time |
David Moore (X)
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| 4 | buffer time |
Steffen Walter
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| 4 | maximum time of take-over |
Daniel Ehret
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| 4 | the temporary time of operation |
Kathi Stock
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| 4 | transition time |
gangels (X)
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Proposed translations
+5
6 mins
Selected
the batteries provide backup power for 32 hours
If you turn the sentence around like this then more people are likely to understand what is meant.
Bridging time won't be understood by everyone in this context.
Bridging time won't be understood by everyone in this context.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Bob: great solution (kept it nice and simple)!"
1 min
bridging time
is simply the time for which the batteries can support the emergency system.
2 mins
Steffen Walter
Germany
Germany
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Germany
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Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
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12418
buffer time
as given by the source below (Laixicon tech. dict.) - should fit your context
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Note added at 2003-05-05 11:45:03 (GMT)
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see also
http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/pul/pul104.html
where they\'re one step farther since they\'re talking about battery-free systems to ensure power supply in the event of mains failures. Context should still be relevant, though.
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Note added at 2003-05-05 11:45:03 (GMT)
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see also
http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/pul/pul104.html
where they\'re one step farther since they\'re talking about battery-free systems to ensure power supply in the event of mains failures. Context should still be relevant, though.
2 mins
Daniel Ehret
Hungary
Hungary
Hungary
Not just words, but a message to pass on
Native in: Hungarian 
, French
Works in: French to Hungarian, English to Hungarian, German to French, and 3 more.
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11
maximum time of take-over
The batteries have a lifetime of 32 hours
2 mins
Kathi Stock
United States
United States
Native in German
United States
With German Quality & Accuracy
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English
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789
the temporary time of operation
would be my first thought
1 hr
transition time
sounds most natural
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