(St. D. Technik)

English translation: Stand der Technik

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German term or phrase:(St. D. Technik)
English translation:Stand der Technik
Entered by: John Bishop

00:58 Feb 16, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
German term or phrase: (St. D. Technik)
This abbreviation occurs at the bottom of some electrical circuit diagrams in the drawings accompanying a patent application. It seems familiar, but my mind won't cough up the right info here for some reason. Any help appreciated.
John Bishop
United States
Local time: 07:23
Stand der Technik
Explanation:
is the only thing I can come up with at this hour (2 am). hmmm... maybe I shouldn't be answering kudoZ questions at all. Good luck!

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-02-16 01:03:02 GMT)
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The translation of course is either state of the art as Johanna suggested, or, in patent applications \"prior art\"
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Lydia Molea
Germany
Local time: 13:23
Grading comment
I should have known this one, of course. Thanks for your help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Stand der Technik


Explanation:
is the only thing I can come up with at this hour (2 am). hmmm... maybe I shouldn't be answering kudoZ questions at all. Good luck!

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-02-16 01:03:02 GMT)
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The translation of course is either state of the art as Johanna suggested, or, in patent applications \"prior art\"

Lydia Molea
Germany
Local time: 13:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I should have known this one, of course. Thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: state of the art
1 min
  -> absolutely. thank you!

agree  Robert Schlarb
6 hrs
  -> thanks

agree  Ingo Dierkschnieder: that's it, prior art
12 hrs

agree  Astrid Elke Witte
1706 days
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