GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20:11 Jan 23, 2010 |
German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||||
| Selected response from: Michael Sieger United Kingdom Local time: 02:36 | ||||||
Grading comment
|
Summary of answers provided | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
4 +2 | print server |
| ||
2 | central print(ing) computer / workstation |
|
central print(ing) computer / workstation Explanation: ... would be my guess here. Very few references found but so is the situation for the German term. One example: http://www.edison.edu/library/techfaqs/ "5. Now call up your print job on the <B>central print computer</B> by entering the “User ID” you created above." Note that such a computer may also be termed "central printing workstation", as found at http://trudata.org/local_sites/copicard.biz/Products/vendwin... "This computer becomes the <B>central printing workstation</B> where print queues are monitored and managed." In addition, a "Zentralrechner" may also be a "host computer", which goes to show that the provided context is not exactly sufficient... |
| |
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade) |
print server Explanation: It describes a computer which has a special purpose, i.e. the managing of printing request from workstations. Reference: http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?wo=2001063828&IA=DE20010... Reference: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-print-server.htm |
| |
Grading comment
| ||
Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question. You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy. KudoZ™ translation helpThe KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.
See also: Search millions of term translations Your current localization setting
English
Select a language Close search
|