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схема должна быть разобрана

English translation: the electric circuit should be broken

14:41 Jun 4, 2007
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Russian term or phrase: схема должна быть разобрана
Электрическая схема должна быть разобрана или оборудование должно быть обесточено.

Заранее спасибо.
Yulianna
English translation:the electric circuit should be broken
Explanation:
Now, the circuit is broken in preparation for the meter to be connected
www.ibiblio.org/obp/electricCircuits/DC/DC_3.html - 94k -
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Intrada
Local time: 04:53
Grading comment
Thank you.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1the electric circuit should be broken
Intrada
4 -1The circuit should be taken to pieces...
Marta Argat
2electric wiring must be traced
Andrew Sabak


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
electric wiring must be traced


Explanation:
...or the equipment must be taken off-line. I presume to find problems?

Nearest I can gather from what is given.

Andrew Sabak
United States
Local time: 21:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marta Argat: Yes, usually warnings to unplug a circuit come first. But I think they mean to dismantle the components from a base, who knows...
1 hr
disagree  Dorene Cornwell: I can think of context where this migh be a fine translation, but here the circuit clearly is to be broken or the device unplugged.
11 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
The circuit should be taken to pieces...


Explanation:
... otherwise (or) the equipment should be unplugged

Marta Argat
Local time: 04:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Dorene Cornwell: not idiomatic, but a funny image
11 hrs
  -> Well, disassembled?
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the electric circuit should be broken


Explanation:
Now, the circuit is broken in preparation for the meter to be connected
www.ibiblio.org/obp/electricCircuits/DC/DC_3.html - 94k -

Intrada
Local time: 04:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dorene Cornwell
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Dorene!
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