Nov 18, 2008 12:16
15 yrs ago
French term
bouton
Non-PRO
French to English
Tech/Engineering
IT (Information Technology)
This is a very simple word but in the context of a control panel/console, I don't think "button" is right. It's also not an "indicator" since it seems to be something you actually press/touch ("touch button"?).
Once again, thanks in advance to all the wonderful translators at proz!
Once again, thanks in advance to all the wonderful translators at proz!
Proposed translations
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| 5 +6 | Push-button |
Terry Richards
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Change log
Nov 18, 2008 12:29: Tony M changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Proposed translations
+6
4 mins
Terry Richards
France
France
Native in English
Specializes in field
France
30 years in IT, Engineering degree.
Native in: English (Variants: US, British, UK) 
Works in: French to English, English
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Push-button
That's what I would call it in this context.
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Note added at 15 mins (2008-11-18 12:32:07 GMT)
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I slightly prefer "push button" to "button" as it emphasizes its physical nature. OTOH, it's only a slight preference and I would know what was meant if I saw "button" on its own.
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Note added at 15 mins (2008-11-18 12:32:07 GMT)
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I slightly prefer "push button" to "button" as it emphasizes its physical nature. OTOH, it's only a slight preference and I would know what was meant if I saw "button" on its own.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tony M
: Yes, I see no reason to doubt the obvious, unless Asker knows something we don't...
7 mins
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| agree |
Jean-Louis S.
33 mins
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| agree |
Enza Longo
: unless it's used for instructions in which case 'push the push-button' wouldn't sound quite right (at least to my ears)
41 mins
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Good point. As ever, context is everything!
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| agree |
B D Finch
: Use the push-button, press the push-button, depress the push-button - no need to use "push" twice, so OK in instructions too.
58 mins
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| agree |
David Goward
: although I can't see what's wrong with "button" either.
1 hr
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| agree |
Rimas Balsys
: Agree - Don't see at all why 'button' would be incorrect. Whether it's a mechanical button or a touchpad button, it's still a 'button'.
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all! The suggestions were all helpful as ever!"
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