přístroj

English translation: devices

07:14 Sep 19, 2014

Czech to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng

Czech term or phrase: přístroj

Hi, I need to know how to translate this word when it refers to switches controls of various types that are installed and connected during household wiring, if you see what I mean: is there a general word for these (e.g. light swtiches, a control for opening blinds, timer switch, dimmer switch...).
This is a catalogue of switches.
Thanks
Evan

Evan Lewis KudoZ activity Questions: 21 (none open) Answers: 1 Czech Republic
Local time: 07:15

English translation:devices

Explanation:
“rocker switches with TV ratings. These snap-in mounted devices are”
http://www.heilind.com/products/nkk/NKK_JWMW_JWLW.asp

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Note added at 32 mins (2014-09-19 07:46:45 GMT)
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spínač - switch
ovládač - control
přepínač - point switch

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Note added at 42 mins (2014-09-19 07:56:48 GMT)
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Have had to do several long lighting-related translations in the past couple of years. :-(

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Stuart Hoskins
Local time: 07:15

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devices

Stuart Hoskins

(lighting) controls

Hana Stosova

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devices

Stuart Hoskins
Local time: 07:15
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English
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Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks very much, Stuart - that sounds good. I am also intrigued to know if you know the difference between the following two types of "device" that can be mounted: spínače, ovládače and přepínače? Or maybe I should ask another 3 KudoZ questions...?

Asker: Thanks Stuart, it seems you know your switch stuff :-)

14 mins confidence:

(lighting) controls

Explanation:
viz např. Leviton

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Dear Evan, I think that spínače and přepínače are also kinds of lighting controls = lighting control elements... But the final decision is up to you, of course! Have a nice day!

Reference: http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/SectionDisplay.jsp?section=37...

Hana Stosova
Czech Republic
Local time: 07:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Czech

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks Hana, but somme of these přístroje are ovládače, and others are spínače and přepínače: any suggestions :-) ??

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