interface control, power booster control (see my question)

English translation: See explanation below...

13:13 Aug 19, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / lighting control
English term or phrase: interface control, power booster control (see my question)
in this page:
http://www.lutron.com/telume/Products2.asp

is "control" in these two instances referred to "device" so that I could simply translate "interface control" as "interface" and "power booster control" as "power booster", or does it indicate a "device to control" an interface and a power booster?

hope my question is clear...
thanks!
Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 11:41
Selected answer:See explanation below...
Explanation:
Elean, your question is perfectly clear, but unfortunately, these terms taken in isolation are not entirely explicit, so without more details, it's difficult to be sure.

My feeling is that it is NOT as you surmise; I think this manufacturer is using the word 'control' to mean 'one of our control devices', and I think the long version of these names would PROBABLY be:

lighting control device with interface OR for interfacing (but it doesn't say with what?)

lighting control device incorporating power booster (it does say these have to be used when driving certain specific types of transformer)

But as I say, it is difficult to be 100% sure with such abbreviated terminology

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 25 mins (2005-08-19 13:38:29 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Yes, if you click on the \'Technical information\' link on the left-hand side of your given page, the text there rather confirms my interpretation; they use \'control\' to mean \'lighting controller OR dimmer\', and it seems that these special models incorporate an interface ort a power booster as additional facilities.

power booster must be for supplying more power

the interface might be intended to interface with their IR remote control system, for example, though I admit this is not very clear to me.
Selected response from:

Tony M
France
Local time: 11:41
Grading comment
many thanks!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +3See explanation below...
Tony M


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
See explanation below...


Explanation:
Elean, your question is perfectly clear, but unfortunately, these terms taken in isolation are not entirely explicit, so without more details, it's difficult to be sure.

My feeling is that it is NOT as you surmise; I think this manufacturer is using the word 'control' to mean 'one of our control devices', and I think the long version of these names would PROBABLY be:

lighting control device with interface OR for interfacing (but it doesn't say with what?)

lighting control device incorporating power booster (it does say these have to be used when driving certain specific types of transformer)

But as I say, it is difficult to be 100% sure with such abbreviated terminology

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 25 mins (2005-08-19 13:38:29 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Yes, if you click on the \'Technical information\' link on the left-hand side of your given page, the text there rather confirms my interpretation; they use \'control\' to mean \'lighting controller OR dimmer\', and it seems that these special models incorporate an interface ort a power booster as additional facilities.

power booster must be for supplying more power

the interface might be intended to interface with their IR remote control system, for example, though I admit this is not very clear to me.

Tony M
France
Local time: 11:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 304
Grading comment
many thanks!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
11 mins
  -> Thanks, Vicky!

agree  Cristina Hritcu (X)
11 mins
  -> Thanks, Cristina!

agree  MPGS: :) ... :)
26 mins
  -> Thanks, MPGS! :-)
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search