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console

English translation: A panel or unit accommodating a set of switches, controls, etc.

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English term or phrase:console
Selected answer:A panel or unit accommodating a set of switches, controls, etc.
Entered by: Chinoise

02:53 Jun 24, 2002
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering / Information security
English term or phrase: console
At the console, over the network and over the Internet.Not in the conference room
Jannah
A panel or unit accommodating a set of switches, controls, etc.
Explanation:
See above.

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Note added at 2002-06-24 11:06:52 (GMT)
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If you need an equivalent English word for \"console\", \"panel\" would be the best choice.
Selected response from:

Chinoise
Local time: 14:31
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +4A panel or unit accommodating a set of switches, controls, etc.
Chinoise
5 +1The operating station of a computer
gdleigh
4computer cabinet
Ingrid Petit


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
A panel or unit accommodating a set of switches, controls, etc.


Explanation:
See above.

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Note added at 2002-06-24 11:06:52 (GMT)
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If you need an equivalent English word for \"console\", \"panel\" would be the best choice.

Chinoise
Local time: 14:31
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in pair: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Kinory (X)
10 hrs
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agree  Sarah Ponting
11 hrs
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agree  jccantrell
11 hrs
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agree  AhmedAMS
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The operating station of a computer


Explanation:
The operating station of a computer, usually with a keyboard for entering messages and responses and a screen and/or printer on which messages are received. It may also include switches for controlling certain operations and lights to in dicatestatus.

gdleigh
Local time: 01:31
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Indojin
2 mins
  -> Thank you very much!
neutral  John Kinory (X): Console would be a subset of a terminal (= workstation, the whole thing). Consolateur = gives support. See BBW
10 hrs
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
computer cabinet


Explanation:
It is a cabinet with the computer hardware.

Ingrid Petit
United States
Local time: 12:31
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