rückbaufrei

English translation: no dismantling required

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German term or phrase:rückbaufrei
English translation:no dismantling required
Entered by: Stephen Sadie

05:21 Jun 4, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metrology
German term or phrase: rückbaufrei
"Sind die Optionen rückbaufrei gestaltet"
There isn't much context, it's a questionnaire regarding the intoduction of new technical products. I am struggling!
Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 16:51
no dismantling required
Explanation:
Not sure at all if I have got the sense of it. I assume options means in the computer context, so a literal translation would be free of/exempt from dismantling/removal.
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Carolyn Brice
Greece
Local time: 17:51
Grading comment
Thanks 2 all
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1rückbaufähig
Michael Pauls
2 +1no dismantling required
Carolyn Brice
3restored [to their original state]
gangels (X)


  

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rückbaufrei
no dismantling required


Explanation:
Not sure at all if I have got the sense of it. I assume options means in the computer context, so a literal translation would be free of/exempt from dismantling/removal.

Carolyn Brice
Greece
Local time: 17:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks 2 all

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anne Schulz: makes sense to me
8 hrs
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rückbaufrei
rückbaufähig


Explanation:
I think "rückbaufähig" is meant here (i.e. rückbau*frei* in the sense of leaving you the freedom of choice). At least that would make sense, as it means that those options can be dismanteled in such a way that everything looks (and works) as before the installation.

HTH
mp

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Note added at 5 hrs 13 mins (2005-06-04 10:35:07 GMT)
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sorry: dismantled ...

Michael Pauls
Germany
Local time: 16:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sybille Brückner: that's what I thought, too.
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
restored [to their original state]


Explanation:
Can these options be restored to their original state

or ...reversed to....


but somewhat guessing

gangels (X)
Local time: 09:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 2
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