Abschluss

English translation: terminator

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German term or phrase:Abschluss
English translation:terminator
Entered by: Jon Fedler

05:02 Jun 10, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications)
German term or phrase: Abschluss
From a technical specification for an NGN IT platform


Im Gestellkopf ist ein Abschluss für die Alarmierungskontakte der Störungssignalisierung vorzusehen. Dieser Abschluss muss die Alarmierungsschnittstellen von allen im Gestell montierbaren Geräten aufnehmen können*

Glossary terms include 'output connector" and 'terminator' but I have no idea if these are relevant
Jon Fedler
Local time: 23:20
terminator
Explanation:
I would say ...

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Note added at 3 mins (2007-06-10 05:05:20 GMT)
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or: shut-off

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Note added at 7 hrs (2007-06-10 12:17:13 GMT)
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Accordingly, the additional wire required to supervise the alarm contact line may ... The monitoring annunciator apparatus itself comprises line terminator ...
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David Hollywood
Local time: 18:20
Grading comment
Thanks DH.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
terminal


Explanation:
Has to be it, I think. Arnold? Hardly....

David Moore (X)
Local time: 22:20
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 95
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
terminator


Explanation:
I would say ...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 3 mins (2007-06-10 05:05:20 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

or: shut-off

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 7 hrs (2007-06-10 12:17:13 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Accordingly, the additional wire required to supervise the alarm contact line may ... The monitoring annunciator apparatus itself comprises line terminator ...
www.patentstorm.us/patents/4774510-description.html - 48k

David Hollywood
Local time: 18:20
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thanks DH.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Courtney Sliwinski: I've heard this used before too...
3 hrs

agree  Steve Palmer (X)
8 hrs

agree  DC Josephs: usually a resistor or resistors, I believe
12 hrs
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