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power type

English translation: Catch-all term (see below)

08:17 Jul 19, 2016
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: power type
Use a wall outlet with a specified voltage and power type. Otherwise, there is a risk of fire or current leakage.

In this case does power type means AC or DC?

Thank you for your help.
Mitsuko Yoshida
Local time: 12:35
Selected answer:Catch-all term (see below)
Explanation:
This is a general disclaimer. The term "power type" can mean any combination of:

- AC/DC
- Current rating
- AC frequency

And probably some I haven't thought of yet. They are just saying "plug it into a suitable outlet".
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Terry Richards
France
Local time: 05:35
Grading comment
Thank you very much!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +7Catch-all term (see below)
Terry Richards
5 +1power type
Richard Bowles


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
Catch-all term (see below)


Explanation:
This is a general disclaimer. The term "power type" can mean any combination of:

- AC/DC
- Current rating
- AC frequency

And probably some I haven't thought of yet. They are just saying "plug it into a suitable outlet".


Terry Richards
France
Local time: 05:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thank you very much!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yasutomo Kanazawa
7 mins
agree  B D Finch
21 mins
agree  acetran
1 hr
agree  sunbright
2 hrs
agree  Clauwolf
3 hrs
agree  Piyush Ojha
4 hrs
agree  jccantrell: Yeah, be as broad as possible.
1 day 5 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
power type


Explanation:
Absolutely correct (Terry). 'Power type' could refer to many different aspects. It is perfectly acceptable to use 'as is', and trying to clarify could cause unintended exclusions.

Richard Bowles
Local time: 04:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  acetran
1 day 17 hrs
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