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integral dimmer

English translation: (that comes) as part of the original product; built-in

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English term or phrase:integral (e.g. dimmer)
Selected answer:(that comes) as part of the original product; built-in
Entered by: Nick Lingris

14:07 Aug 19, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / lighting control
English term or phrase: integral dimmer
"Lamp dimmers are intended for use with table and floor lamps that do not contain integral dimmers"

...what's an integral dimmer??
Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 13:39
a dimmer that is not part of the original product
Explanation:
:-}

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Note added at 14 mins (2005-08-19 14:22:25 GMT)
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i.e. if the lamp you bought comes with a standard on-off switch, you can buy and add one of these optional dimmers.

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Note added at 32 mins (2005-08-19 14:40:26 GMT)
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Sorry, of course I meant a dimmer THAT IS part of the original product. :-}

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Note added at 58 mins (2005-08-19 15:05:39 GMT)
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In context:
that do not contain integral dimmers = that do not come with a dimmer of their own
Selected response from:

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:39
Grading comment
thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +6Built-in dimmer
mikhailo
5 +3a dimmer that is not part of the original product
Nick Lingris


  

Answers


26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Built-in dimmer


Explanation:
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Note added at 27 mins (2005-08-19 14:35:10 GMT)
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integral = built-in (embedded) here

mikhailo
Local time: 14:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in BelarusianBelarusian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M
2 mins
agree  Mario Marcolin
12 mins
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
27 mins
agree  Cristina Hritcu (X)
2 hrs
agree  Michael Fratus
4 hrs
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
18 hrs
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
a dimmer that is not part of the original product


Explanation:
:-}

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Note added at 14 mins (2005-08-19 14:22:25 GMT)
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i.e. if the lamp you bought comes with a standard on-off switch, you can buy and add one of these optional dimmers.

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Note added at 32 mins (2005-08-19 14:40:26 GMT)
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Sorry, of course I meant a dimmer THAT IS part of the original product. :-}

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Note added at 58 mins (2005-08-19 15:05:39 GMT)
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In context:
that do not contain integral dimmers = that do not come with a dimmer of their own

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:39
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
10 mins
  -> :-}
agree  Tony M: Yes, but the 'integral' means specifically 'built within' the lamp etc., as distinct from an external one (tho' of course they could be used as replacements for those too) // What I'm trying to say is that it's not 'come with' so much as 'built-in'
17 mins
  -> These Lutron dimmers are on extension cords and you can use them if your lamp did not come with a dimmer, whether built-in or cable-mounted. Would you agree?
agree  Michael Fratus: if it does not already have one, you can add one.
1 day 15 hrs
  -> Yes, I think it's as simple as that.
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