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multi-positional

German translation: Stufendrehschalter

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:multi-positional rotary switch
German translation:Stufendrehschalter
Entered by: Thomas Bollmann

12:50 Sep 7, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances
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English term or phrase: multi-positional
Aus der Bedienungsanleitung eines Konvektors:
The convector heater is fitted with a "multi-positional" rotary switch.
Der Schalter hat insgesamt 3 Stellungen: Off, lower heater und high heater.
Hat jemand für "multi-positonal" eine zündende Idee? Danke im Voraus.
Thomas Bollmann
Germany
Local time: 22:41
Stufendrehschalter
Explanation:
Kann man wohl dazu sagen.
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Grading comment
Vielen Dank!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Stufendrehschalter
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4 +1Stufendrehschalter / Drehschalter mit drei Stufen
Steffen Walter


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Stufendrehschalter


Explanation:
Kann man wohl dazu sagen.

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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Vielen Dank!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Gennet
27 mins
  -> Danke!
agree  Teresa Reinhardt
2 hrs
  -> Danke!
agree  RWSTranslation
6 hrs
  -> Danke!
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
multi-positional switch
Stufendrehschalter / Drehschalter mit drei Stufen


Explanation:
Das "multi-" ist darin m.E. schon enthalten.

Siehe z.B.
http://www.cupio.de/westfalia/shop-74966.htm
und
http://www.cupio.de/westfalia/shop-131618.htm

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Note added at 15 mins (2005-09-07 13:06:22 GMT)
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dreistufiger Drehschalter

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 22:41
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresa Reinhardt
2 hrs
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