elektronische Wählanlage (EWL)

English translation: electronic private automatic branch exchange (EPABX)

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German term or phrase:elektronische Wählanlage (EWL)
English translation:electronic private automatic branch exchange (EPABX)
Entered by: Richard Stephen

13:38 Jul 10, 2014
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Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications)
German term or phrase: elektronische Wählanlage (EWL)
Hallo, ich bin auf der Suche nach der englischen Entsprechung für den Begriff "elektronische Wählanlage" (EWL), die in den 80er Jahren entwickelt wurde. Gibt es da vielleicht auch eine passende Abkürzung im Englischen?
smoni
Local time: 23:06
electronic private automatic branch exchange (EPABX)
Explanation:
There're all electronic today, so the 'E' may be superfluous.
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Richard Stephen
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Local time: 15:06
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2electronic private automatic branch exchange (EPABX)
Richard Stephen
3electronic dialing installation/device
gangels (X)


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electronic private automatic branch exchange (EPABX)


Explanation:
There're all electronic today, so the 'E' may be superfluous.


    Reference: http://www.pabx.in/
Richard Stephen
United States
Local time: 15:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Dhananjay Rau: absolutely
2 hrs

agree  Johannes Gleim: PABX
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electronic dialing installation/device


Explanation:
Talking about phones, I guess

gangels (X)
Local time: 15:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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