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1:1 Austausch

English translation: one-to-one replacement

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German term or phrase:1:1 Austausch
English translation:one-to-one replacement
Entered by: jccantrell

10:46 Jun 24, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
German term or phrase: 1:1 Austausch
Hi folks.

Working on a website for the manufacturer of mechanical systems. This bullet point list is showing the benefits for the customer of one of their assemblies.

So then this term comes up. I know what it means, I want to know what you would call it in English. They are saying that you can pull out the defective unit and install their new improved unit using the same connectors, the same screw holes, everything is identical, except perhaps for what goes on inside the box. So, all interfaces (electrical, mechanical, etc.) as the same.

What do we say to convey this in English?

Simple swap?
Identical replacement?

I cannot find anything in English with '1:1' so if you have some native English website that uses it, I urge you to share.

All contributions gratefully accepted.
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 20:27
1:1 replacement
Explanation:
"one to one"

Does that not do it?

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Note added at 15 mins (2016-06-24 11:02:11 GMT)
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Though I think "one for one" might be better
Selected response from:

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 05:27
Grading comment
I have to bow to the wisdom of the net. I want to thank all the contributors, it started a bigger discussion than I thought it would.
I did include a note to the customer with all the other suggestions and my problem with the original.
Once again, thanks to all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +51:1 replacement
Cilian O'Tuama
3 +2interchangeable
Darin Fitzpatrick


Discussion entries: 5





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
1:1 replacement


Explanation:
"one to one"

Does that not do it?

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Note added at 15 mins (2016-06-24 11:02:11 GMT)
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Though I think "one for one" might be better

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 05:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 212
Grading comment
I have to bow to the wisdom of the net. I want to thank all the contributors, it started a bigger discussion than I thought it would.
I did include a note to the customer with all the other suggestions and my problem with the original.
Once again, thanks to all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
1 hr
agree  Michael Martin, MA: or "equal replacement" perhaps
2 hrs
agree  Alison MacG: one-to-one replacement
3 hrs
agree  writeaway
3 hrs
agree  Wendy Streitparth: Yes. With Alison
22 hrs
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
interchangeable


Explanation:
Basic term for a simple concept.

Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 153

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): True, true. I would modify it, though, on a website - 100%, perfectly, 1 to 1, etc...
1 hr
agree  Johannes Gleim: Is quite better.
8 hrs
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