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Einschalten

English translation: during power-up

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German term or phrase:Einschalten
English translation:during power-up

08:48 Jul 4, 2009
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2009-07-07 15:54:05 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)
German term or phrase: Einschalten
Hello,

This is not a question about the translation per se (I've been using "switch on" in the translation), but about writing this in the correct way in English.

At a number of points, the text talks about something happening in response to the Einschalten.

"Das wird durch das Einschalten ausgelöst".

The problem is that English usually requires SOMETHING to be switched on. "That is triggered by the *switching-on*" does not sound right. "That is triggered by the *switching*" is not precise, because they mean "switching on" (not off and not switching in general).

Is there a good way to say this in English?
Valerie35 (X)
Local time: 15:43
during power-up
Explanation:
during power-up

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-04 09:52:46 GMT)
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http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5559753/claims.html

US Patent 5559753 - Apparatus and method for preventing bus contention ***during power-up*** in a computer system with two or more DRAM banks

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-04 09:56:38 GMT)
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2040028

Topic : Disk Tray Opens ***During Power Up***: Everyday!

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-04 09:58:10 GMT)
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alternative:

triggered during/by the power-up (process)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4during power-up
AC0
5 +1boot up / reboot
O. Korhan KARTIN
3 +2by the switch on/power on procedure
Susanne Schiewe
3 +1Switching on the unit/system/device ... , ...
Robert Cummings
4See example...
w.wagner
Summary of reference entries provided
Wikipedia entry on POST
Andrew Rink

  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Einschalten (here)
boot up / reboot


Explanation:
could be either in this context

O. Korhan KARTIN
United States
Local time: 06:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TurkishTurkish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Samuel Hunt
4 mins
  -> thanks a bunch :-)
neutral  Andrew Rink: imho "booting up" isn't quite the right expression here. "Hochfahren" would be "boot up", referring to the entire process of loading the OS into RAM, etc.
1 hr
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Einschalten (here)
by the switch on/power on procedure


Explanation:
another possibility

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Note added at 20 Min. (2009-07-04 09:08:42 GMT)
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Might be hyphenated: 'switch-on/power-on procedure'

Susanne Schiewe
Germany
Local time: 15:43
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrew Rink: I agree with "power on", as in "Power-on self-test" (POST), which is done before the OS is loaded.
47 mins
  -> thanks, Andrew!
agree  mustafaer: -
2 hrs
  -> thanks, Mustafa!
neutral  Jo Bennett: But not very fluent English I think...
2 hrs
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Einschalten (here)
Switching on the unit/system/device ... , ...


Explanation:
Do you know what the item is? If so, then try writing something like this:
"Switching on the (unit) will start the process."

It would really help to have some context as to what it is that is being switched on.

I always try to avoid using gerunds such as "the switching-on".



Example sentence(s):
  • Switching on the unit will start the process.
  • When switched on, the system boots up.
Robert Cummings
Germany
Local time: 15:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kphred: This is the only answer so far that works generically
5 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Einschalten (here)
during power-up


Explanation:
during power-up

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-04 09:52:46 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5559753/claims.html

US Patent 5559753 - Apparatus and method for preventing bus contention ***during power-up*** in a computer system with two or more DRAM banks

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-04 09:56:38 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2040028

Topic : Disk Tray Opens ***During Power Up***: Everyday!

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-04 09:58:10 GMT)
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alternative:

triggered during/by the power-up (process)

AC0
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jo Bennett: This slots neatly and accurately into the sentence.
1 hr
  -> :-) Thanks, Jo!
agree  Endre Both
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Endre!
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): with Jo - and suits the context well
1 day 1 hr
  -> Thanks, Harald!
agree  robin25
2 days 19 hrs
  -> Thanks, Robin!
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
See example...


Explanation:
I tend to split this in two


Example sentence(s):
  • ... switch XXX is switched ON. As a result, contact YYY of unit ZZZ ...
w.wagner
Local time: 15:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: Wikipedia entry on POST

Reference information:
Power-on self-test (POST) is the common term for a computer, router or printer's pre-boot sequence.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test
Andrew Rink
Germany
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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