Peter Simon Jun 6, 2014:

@writeaway Hahaha, sorry, I've just read your entry of 00:35 saying "@Peter Simon: I suggested that first thing". That's what I'm laughing at, because you did that after my answer without specifying what the client should be asked about. However, I'd like to further add that research is not always the first step. One has to figure out if, and then where, there is a problem so that one knows what to research. Besides, what does one do without the max. 20-y-old internet? Have withdrawal symptoms? So let's not underestimate the importance of guessing, a basic tenet of teaching a language and of the translator wrestling with sloppy originals (rings a bell?). Anyway, case closed after Charles. Cheers, P

writeaway Jun 6, 2014:

Very nice research, Charles Eliminates the need to guess

Charles Davis Jun 6, 2014:

Very good guess, Peter This is quoting IEC 60335.2.17 (Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Particular requirements for blankets, pads and similar flexible heating appliances):

"The instructions for appliances containing a fuse link or thermal link shall state that the appliance must be returned to the manufacturer or his agent if the link has ruptured."
http://www.dianyuan.com/bbs/u/38/1140403888.pdf

Case closed, I'd say.

writeaway Jun 5, 2014:

@Peter Simon: I suggested that first thing Of course he needs to ask the client. Step 1.

Peter Simon Jun 5, 2014:

@writeaway Good move. It would be even better for him to ask the client for a correct sentence ...

Peter Simon Jun 5, 2014:

Of course but how do you think he can find the missing end of the sentence? That was the end of a sentence, with a full stop. By guessing, I was trying to help him with some kind of solution, but a wrong Q can have no good answer (this is also part of my answer to your remark to me). I think the asker should ask his client first, and then he'll know without asking ;)

writeaway Jun 5, 2014:

I have moved this to English monolingual since you are apparently not asking for a translation into Dutch but an explanation of the English.

writeaway Jun 5, 2014:

Ask the client no point in guessing or speculating.