Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Aufbau
English translation:
configuration
Added to glossary by
David Williams
Jul 28, 2009 14:30
14 yrs ago
German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Aufbau
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Automation & Robotics
Context:
"Diese Innovationen" vereinfachen den Aufbau von "Ihre" Anlagen.
http://tinyurl.com/l2qpbg
I'm really not quite sure what precisely is meant by Aufbau here: assembly/set-up or design/layout, or something else entirely?
"Diese Innovationen" vereinfachen den Aufbau von "Ihre" Anlagen.
http://tinyurl.com/l2qpbg
I'm really not quite sure what precisely is meant by Aufbau here: assembly/set-up or design/layout, or something else entirely?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | configuration |
foehnerk (X)
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Change log
Jul 28, 2009 21:04: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "Aufbau (here)" to "Aufbau" , "Field (specific)" from "Mechanics / Mech Engineering" to "Automation & Robotics" , "Field (write-in)" from "Automation " to " "
Proposed translations
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German term (edited):
Aufbau (here)
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configuration
Briefly scanning the article, it seems to me that the system configuration is being simplified by using these drives...
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-28 15:51:39 GMT)
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Yes it is also used for parametrierung when referring to software. In English though, it is also used for other purposes. See the defintion b at http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/configuration.; i.e., configuration of apparatus, say.
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-07-28 15:51:39 GMT)
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Yes it is also used for parametrierung when referring to software. In English though, it is also used for other purposes. See the defintion b at http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/configuration.; i.e., configuration of apparatus, say.
Note from asker:
| Isn't that the German's much beloved word Parametrierung though? |
| Indeed, you're quite right. Thanks! |
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