Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
1:1 Austausch
English translation:
one-to-one replacement
Added to glossary by
jccantrell
Jun 24, 2016 10:46
7 yrs ago
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German term
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
1:1 Austausch
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Hi folks.
Working on a website for the manufacturer of mechanical systems. This bullet point list is showing the benefits for the customer of one of their assemblies.
So then this term comes up. I know what it means, I want to know what you would call it in English. They are saying that you can pull out the defective unit and install their new improved unit using the same connectors, the same screw holes, everything is identical, except perhaps for what goes on inside the box. So, all interfaces (electrical, mechanical, etc.) as the same.
What do we say to convey this in English?
Simple swap?
Identical replacement?
I cannot find anything in English with '1:1' so if you have some native English website that uses it, I urge you to share.
All contributions gratefully accepted.
Working on a website for the manufacturer of mechanical systems. This bullet point list is showing the benefits for the customer of one of their assemblies.
So then this term comes up. I know what it means, I want to know what you would call it in English. They are saying that you can pull out the defective unit and install their new improved unit using the same connectors, the same screw holes, everything is identical, except perhaps for what goes on inside the box. So, all interfaces (electrical, mechanical, etc.) as the same.
What do we say to convey this in English?
Simple swap?
Identical replacement?
I cannot find anything in English with '1:1' so if you have some native English website that uses it, I urge you to share.
All contributions gratefully accepted.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | 1:1 replacement |
Cilian O'Tuama
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| 3 +2 | interchangeable |
Darin Fitzpatrick
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Proposed translations
+5
7 mins
Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Quality Translations since 1986
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, German, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
212
Selected
1:1 replacement
"one to one"
Does that not do it?
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Note added at 15 mins (2016-06-24 11:02:11 GMT)
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Though I think "one for one" might be better
Does that not do it?
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Note added at 15 mins (2016-06-24 11:02:11 GMT)
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Though I think "one for one" might be better
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
1 hr
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| agree |
Michael Martin, MA
: or "equal replacement" perhaps
2 hrs
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| agree |
Alison MacG
: one-to-one replacement
3 hrs
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| agree |
writeaway
3 hrs
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| agree |
Wendy Streitparth
: Yes. With Alison
22 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I have to bow to the wisdom of the net. I want to thank all the contributors, it started a bigger discussion than I thought it would.
I did include a note to the customer with all the other suggestions and my problem with the original.
Once again, thanks to all."
+2
23 mins
Darin Fitzpatrick
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Engineer & Project Manager
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
:
153
interchangeable
Basic term for a simple concept.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ramey Rieger (X)
: True, true. I would modify it, though, on a website - 100%, perfectly, 1 to 1, etc...
1 hr
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| agree |
Johannes Gleim
: Is quite better.
8 hrs
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Discussion
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