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Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

schakelstation

English translation:

distributing substation; substation; switching station; switching substation

Added to glossary by Michael Beijer
Sep 11, 2014 09:53
9 yrs ago
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Dutch term

schakelstation

Non-PRO Dutch to English Science Energy / Power Generation
Switcht tussen aardgas en biogas voor levering aan combiboilers.
Proposed translations (English)
4 distributing substation ; substation; switching station; switching substation
3 switch
Change log

Sep 14, 2014 09:15: freekfluweel changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"

Oct 16, 2014 22:21: Michael Beijer Created KOG entry

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (3): Edith Kelly, Michael Beijer, freekfluweel

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Discussion

Michael Beijer Sep 11, 2014:
@Richard: The word ‘mengstation’ leads to believe we are talking about the larger variety, but who knows. We haven't been given much context.
Richard Purdom Sep 11, 2014:
Michael, wouldn't a dual-fuel boiler have to do that itself, in the home? Computers can be pretty small... Anyway, difficult to say without more context.
Michael Beijer Sep 11, 2014:
Richard, See the Asker's other question:

‘Bij een mengstation voor aardgas en biogas hoort een signaalkast, met daarin een computer die regelt wanneer er hoeveel gas naar de boiler gaat. Hoe kun je dit het beste noemen?’ (http://www.proz.com/kudoz/dutch_to_english/energy_power_gene... )

It seems we are indeed talking about sth that won't fit in a home, at least not in my home here in Hastings ;)
Richard Purdom Sep 11, 2014:
There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers!
Emma Rault (X) (asker) Sep 11, 2014:
Hi guys, sorry if this seems like a "duh" question. I wasn't clear on whether the use of "substation" (which was my first thought) was particular to electricity and would seem jarring in this context, so I wanted to run it by you. Probably should have explained that when I posted the question, but I was a bit groggy and caffeine-deprived when I hit "Submit" :-)
Edith Kelly Sep 11, 2014:
No time? Emma no time to do a 1-min google search or consult a dictionary?
Textpertise Sep 11, 2014:
What is the problem with this? Is there anything in your context which prevents a straightforward translation as switching station?

Proposed translations

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distributing substation ; substation; switching station; switching substation

src: Nieuw Groot Woordenboek Industrie & Techniek NE-EN/EN-NE:

[ELEC.ENG.,ENERG.]
Context: onderstation

distributing substation ; substation; switching station
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Onroerend Goed Lexicon:
schakelstation = switching station, switching substation
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Helpful as always, Michael. Many thanks!"
2 hrs

switch

Are these domestic boilers? I doubt if anybody has any kind of 'station' or 'substation' in their home. This site, and others, mention 'flicking a switch' for dual-fuel, so 'switch' should be fine.

http://www.gasmaster.ca/html/gmi4M-Dual gas.html
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