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centrales

English translation: exchanges

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Spanish term or phrase:centrales
English translation:exchanges
Entered by: Andrea Bullrich

08:50 Sep 15, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications) / telecom
Spanish term or phrase: centrales
comunicacion mediante RS232 con centrales Panasonic a traves de servicio TAPI-telecommunicaions
keith
exchange
Explanation:
In telecom central is usually "exchange". See http://www.telecall.uk.com/ICX.htm
HTH
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Andrea Bullrich
Local time: 05:08
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4exchange
Andrea Bullrich
3 +1switchboards
Francis Icaza
4PBX or exchange
Cecilia Castro de Anderson


  

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exchange


Explanation:
In telecom central is usually "exchange". See http://www.telecall.uk.com/ICX.htm
HTH


    see above
Andrea Bullrich
Local time: 05:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Graham
32 mins
  -> Thanks! :)
agree  DrSantos: central exchanges, perhaps
1 hr
  -> Never saw it, but... : )))
agree  Terry Burgess: Yep!:-)
2 hrs
  -> : )))))))
agree  Sheila Hardie
2 hrs
  -> Gracias! : )
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
switchboards


Explanation:
Telecommunications jargon sometimes uses switchboard for centrales or centralitas.

also: Conmutador = switch(er)

Francis Icaza
United States
Local time: 04:08
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carmen Gahn
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
PBX or exchange


Explanation:
Estoy de acuerdo con exchange para central, aunque muchas veces en ingles es PBX(Private Branch Exchange).


    Own knowledge and experience as conference interpreter
Cecilia Castro de Anderson
Local time: 04:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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