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مفتاح كهربائي

English translation: electric switch

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Arabic term or phrase:مفتاح كهربائي
English translation:electric switch
Entered by: Michael McCain (X)

21:04 Dec 17, 2004
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Arabic term or phrase: مفتاح كهربائي
• مفتاح كهربائي قادر على تحمل أحمال لا تقل عن20 أمبير

In reference to electric circuits.
Michael McCain (X)
France
Local time: 07:57
electric switch
Explanation:
or
20-ampere electric switch
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AhmedAMS
Russian Federation
Local time: 09:57
Grading comment
Thanks Ahmed!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3electric switch
AhmedAMS
5 +2switch
Joseph Samir


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
electric switch


Explanation:
or
20-ampere electric switch

AhmedAMS
Russian Federation
Local time: 09:57
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks Ahmed!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alaa Zeineldine
1 min
  -> Thank you
agree  Saleh Ayyub
7 hrs
  -> Thank you
agree  Spring2007 (X)
16 hrs
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
مفتاح كهربائي
switch


Explanation:
Switch

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Note added at 12 hrs 17 mins (2004-12-18 09:22:26 GMT)
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The Technical dictionary ( En > Ar ) translated the word (switch) as مفتاح كهربائى ..

I have also checked some (En > En) dictionaries to check whether we need to add the adjective (electric) to (switch) or not :
1) Merriam Webster : a device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an electrical circuit
2)Cambridge : a small device, usually pushed up or down with your finger, that controls and turns on or off an electric current

So , it is obvious that (switch) is used with electrical circuits / electric current ; which in my viewpoint eliminates the need to add the adjective ..

Hope this helps

Joseph Samir
Egypt
Local time: 07:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alaa Zeineldine
1 min
agree  translatol
1 day 33 mins
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