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Sprech- und Rufeinrichtung

English translation: intercom / interphone system // intercom and PA (public address) system

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German term or phrase:Sprech- und Rufeinrichtung
English translation:intercom / interphone system // intercom and PA (public address) system
Entered by: Steffen Walter

10:01 Jul 21, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications)
German term or phrase: Sprech- und Rufeinrichtung
"Technische Anlagen und Einrichtungen wie z. B. Aufzüge, Transporteinrichtungen, automatische Türen, Sprech- und Rufeinrichtungen sind nur ihrem Zweck entsprechend zu benutzen."

This is from a hospital brochure. TIA
Z.E. Ball
Local time: 08:44
Intercom or Interphone System
Explanation:
Sprech- und Rufeinrichtung ist hier die Gegensprechanlage ?! Auch bei Türöffnern usw.
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Christine Bollmann
Spain
Local time: 07:44
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
1 +3Intercom or Interphone System
Christine Bollmann


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Intercom or Interphone System


Explanation:
Sprech- und Rufeinrichtung ist hier die Gegensprechanlage ?! Auch bei Türöffnern usw.


Christine Bollmann
Spain
Local time: 07:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susanne Schiewe: 'call' might be added: 'call and intercom system' http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.boswell.co...
4 mins
  -> thank you
agree  itla: You're pretty safe with intercoms (or voice communication) and paging devices)
1 hr
  -> tganks
agree  jccantrell: I would use intercom and PA (public address) system. The PA system calls out throughout the hospital for someone who is not answering pages or their phone.
4 hrs
  -> yes
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