Baukörperaktivierung

English translation: building element (component) activation

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German term or phrase:Baukörperaktivierung
English translation:building element (component) activation
Entered by: onubad

20:58 Oct 29, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Baukörperaktivierung
Baukörperaktivierung
onubad
Germany
Local time: 19:45
building element (component) activation
Explanation:
The context is a big help!
Actually I lean toward component. I'm also sticking close to your original, though the English could be smoother.
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Andrew Catford
United States
Local time: 11:45
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4 +1building element (component) activation
Andrew Catford


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building element (component) activation


Explanation:
The context is a big help!
Actually I lean toward component. I'm also sticking close to your original, though the English could be smoother.

Example sentence(s):
  • The control permits activation of the building component as an independent function.
Andrew Catford
United States
Local time: 11:45
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 75

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: ... or "feature" instead of "function".
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Steffen. That would also fit nicely.
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