Schreibkraft

20:11 Jun 17, 2006

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German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)

German term or phrase: Schreibkraft

I know this means secretary, typist, etc. but what does it mean in the context of a button/key designation in a word processing program? In the particular file I'm working on, it appears in a list of buttons/keys. Many of the symbols in this program are similar to those on the Word toolbar, this one is designated with a thick, backwards pointing arrow.

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Summary of answers provided

3 +1

typist

Susan Keller

recording rate

D.K. Tannwitz

Answers

3 hrs confidence:

recording rate

Explanation:
writing rate

would be my suggestion

D.K. Tannwitz
Germany
Local time: 08:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

typist

Explanation:
I think it may well be typist, for example in a (new digital-type) Diktiergerät.
This comes from the menu/operating instructions of one such Grundig device, Digta 4015. (I also found the complete English version by googling.)

"– Schreibkraft (TP) Schreibkraft wählen (TP = aus dem
Englischen „typist”) für neue Diktate."
baurdigitech.com/Geraete/Anleit/4015.pdf

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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-06-18 00:48:34 GMT)
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should be www.baurdigitech.com/Geraete/Anleit/4015.pdf

Susan Keller
Local time: 08:59
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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