Schaltschrank PC

English translation: control cabinet PC

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German term or phrase:Schaltschrank PC
English translation:control cabinet PC
Entered by: Stephen Sadie

19:14 Dec 7, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)
German term or phrase: Schaltschrank PC
As on my previous question, part of a list, context therefore meagre to zero

Switchboard PC?
Control cabinet PC?
TYFYHIA
Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 21:52
Control cabinet PC
Explanation:
Control cabinet is the definitive industrial term for Schaltschrank.
Whether the PC is built into it or installed inside it, or whether it's built to house the PC (or server) doesn't matter, IMO.
Still makes sense.
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Gareth McMillan
Local time: 21:52
Grading comment
Thanks Gareth, after consultation with the client I took this option
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Summary of answers provided
4Control cabinet PC
Gareth McMillan
4switchgear cabinet PC (system)
Mihaela Boteva
3PC cabinet or cabinet PC
Klaus Herrmann


  

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PC cabinet or cabinet PC


Explanation:
Schaltschrank will be covered neatly by cabinet, but considerung the wide-spread Deppen Leer Zeichen, it'll be interesting to know whether it's a enclosure for a PC or PC installed in a cabinet...

Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 21:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 36
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Control cabinet PC


Explanation:
Control cabinet is the definitive industrial term for Schaltschrank.
Whether the PC is built into it or installed inside it, or whether it's built to house the PC (or server) doesn't matter, IMO.
Still makes sense.


Gareth McMillan
Local time: 21:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Gareth, after consultation with the client I took this option
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
switchgear cabinet PC (system)


Explanation:
switch gear cabinet PC (system is optinal)

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Note added at 18 hrs 59 mins (2005-12-08 14:13:40 GMT)
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rack or enclosure or just cabinet - the place you'll fit the PC - another possibility

Mihaela Boteva
Local time: 15:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
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