Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Pultanschluss
English translation:
desk (power) outlet
Added to glossary by
Eric Zink
May 1, 2014 19:09
10 yrs ago
German term
Pultanschluss
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Computers: Hardware
Input and output devices
Not much context. I am translating a product list. I have come to input and output devices (other elements of the list are control panel, display, keyboard, mouse, etc.). The one I'm stuck on is "Comserver & Pultanschluss". Comserver seems to be ComServer, but I am having trouble finding anything sensible for Pultanschluss. Does anyone know what it could be in this context?
Thanks!
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | desk (power) outlet |
SinnerAtta
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| 3 | Mixing board connection |
billcorno (X)
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| 3 | console connection |
jccantrell
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Proposed translations
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SinnerAtta
Canada
Canada
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English
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Canada
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Native in: English 
, German
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desk (power) outlet
It does not sound like a Mischpult (mixing console). With all the computer-related connectivity provided here, it would make good sense if the desk (Pult) itself would also furnish a power outlet (Steckdose) for additional consumers, such as ventilator fan, plugin for additional devices, etc. There is mention already of a COM server, which serves up actions or data requested by a Com client. It is conceivable that the listing of "Comserver & Pultanschluss" means that there is a power outlet that is or may be shared by the Com server and any other powered device. I would try something like COM Server and desk outlet. And I would not be surprised if this were a simple ""spare power outlet", that is, "Com Server & spare (power) outlet".
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Note added at 4 hrs (2014-05-01 23:24:12 GMT)
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Better yet: COM Server and spare console (power) outlet
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Note added at 4 hrs (2014-05-01 23:24:12 GMT)
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Better yet: COM Server and spare console (power) outlet
Example sentence:
"Com Server & spare (power) outlet"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: I'm not totally sure of this, but I think it's the most likely explanation.
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Mixing board connection
In the recording industry, in German a sound mixing board is called a Pult. Anschlus is the jack or connector on these boards, so Pultanschluss would be a mixing board connection, although your description doesn't mention a sound recording device.
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jccantrell
United States
United States
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United States
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Works in: German to English
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console connection
Just to be broad in the translation, a Pult is usually some sort of control console.
Discussion
It's COM server, by the way. COM stands for component object model.