Short Operation Time (KB): 3 minutes

English translation: max. continuous operation: 3 minutes

11:57 Jul 22, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Electronics / Elect Eng
English term or phrase: Short Operation Time (KB): 3 minutes
This is from Instruction Manual of a blender. In actual instructions it is said that the blender should not be used longer than 3 minutes continuously.

At the end of the manual there is Technical Data with this line:

"Short Operation Time (KB): 3 minutes"

Apparently 'Short Operation Time' is one of those; somebody has incorrectly translated the text from some other language, trying to say sth like 'maximum time of continuous operating period'. Or, am I wrong?

Then there is this ‘KB’. I have no idea what it could mean.
Timo Lehtilä
Finland
Local time: 19:04
Selected answer:max. continuous operation: 3 minutes
Explanation:
As for your KB, it could be anything — if translated from German, it might be something starting with 'kurz...', or it could even be some kind of left-over from a manufacturer's own term, like 'Kwik-Blend', for example!

Unless you can ask the client, I suggest in this instance it is probbaly fairly unimportant and could be simply omitted.
Selected response from:

Tony M
France
Local time: 18:04
Grading comment
Thanks for everybody.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3max. continuous operation: 3 minutes
Tony M


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
short operation time (KB): 3 minutes
max. continuous operation: 3 minutes


Explanation:
As for your KB, it could be anything — if translated from German, it might be something starting with 'kurz...', or it could even be some kind of left-over from a manufacturer's own term, like 'Kwik-Blend', for example!

Unless you can ask the client, I suggest in this instance it is probbaly fairly unimportant and could be simply omitted.

Tony M
France
Local time: 18:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 304
Grading comment
Thanks for everybody.
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