[Milsurplus] german translation to english with out using google translate

Mike Morrow kk5f at earthlink.net
Thu Sep 15 15:53:05 EDT 2016


I found a picture and discussion of the device you have:

 http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/4384-German-fuze-discharger

The knob has "Kurzschlußstecker" (Short-circuiting Plug) at the top, "Entladestellung" (Discharge Position) in the center, along with indications of position I and II.

Some of the German text is visible in red.  The best translation of that wording after seeing the device seems to be:

"After pulling knob one time, then rotate three times, remaining in each discharge position for 30 seconds."

Mike / KK5F

>> can anybody properly tranlate the following german  found on a 
>> german electric fuse discharger
>>
>> "Nach Aufsetzen Kopf 1 x herumdrehen dann 3 x 30 sec. in jeder
>> Entladestellung stehen lassen" [corrected word spacing]
>
>That "properly translate" criterion is hard to satisfy.  Also, by "electric fuse discharger" I assume you refer to a fuse for some sort of bomb or ordnance. 
>
>Without some visual cues to what the controls on this device look like or the positions to which they may be set, I have to best-guess the actual English for a couple of the words.  I get:
>
>"After [setting/pushing/pulling] [head/knob/control/actuator/handle] one time, then rotate three times, remaining in each discharge position for 30 seconds."
>
>But...I'm not sure if these directions make sense for the actual device.  I'm sure there are those here that can do a better job.
>
>Mike / KK5F



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