leere Platzhalter

English translation: empty placeholders

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German term or phrase:leere Platzhalter
English translation:empty placeholders
Entered by: tanyazst

09:43 Jun 2, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / ports
German term or phrase: leere Platzhalter
Trennen Sie zuerst alle USB-Verbindungen vom Rechner. Damit werden alle Treiber deaktiviert, die nicht benötigt werden. Die jetzt noch als "belegt" angezeigten COM-Ports sind entweder physisch vorhandene Schnittstellen oder leere Platzhalter?

Would "unused dummies" be appropriate in this context?
Sabine Griebler
Local time: 17:07
empty placeholders
Explanation:
@
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tanyazst
Belarus
Local time: 18:07
Grading comment
This is what I finally used. Thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1empty placeholders
tanyazst
4empty wildcard symbol
Stephen Sadie
4available ports
Michael McWilliam
3empty place holders
Terence Ajbro
3dummy ports
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)


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empty placeholders


Explanation:
@

tanyazst
Belarus
Local time: 18:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This is what I finally used. Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Johnson: My gut instinct is to write "placeholders" as one word. Certainly not "unused dummies"!
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empty place holders


Explanation:
Definitely NOT "unused dummies"!

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
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dummy ports


Explanation:
Looks like "dummy ports" to me.


Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
Germany
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empty wildcard symbol


Explanation:
or wildcard or wildcard character

BRINKMANN/BLAHA

Stephen Sadie
Germany
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available ports


Explanation:
If they are not being used, they are available (in computer jargon).

Michael McWilliam
United States
Local time: 09:07
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