Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
die Maßeinheit für schlüsselfertig
English translation:
the benchmark for turnkey systems
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Ventnai
May 19, 2010 15:53
14 yrs ago
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German term
die Maßeinheit für schlüsselfertig
German to English
Marketing
Marketing / Market Research
Solar energy
I am translating a leaflet which describes a company which produces solar cell modules. It contains the phrase DIE MAßEINHEIT FÜR (------) = (name of company) a number of times with different aspects related to solar power and PV systems, such as:
DIE MAßEINHEIT FÜR ENERGIE OHNE ENDE =
DIE MAßEINHEIT FÜR SCHLÜSSELFERTIG =
DIE MAßEINHEIT FÜR ZUKÜNFTIGE RESSOURCEN =
A direct translation sounds feeble to me. Any ideas for something snappy?
DIE MAßEINHEIT FÜR ENERGIE OHNE ENDE =
DIE MAßEINHEIT FÜR SCHLÜSSELFERTIG =
DIE MAßEINHEIT FÜR ZUKÜNFTIGE RESSOURCEN =
A direct translation sounds feeble to me. Any ideas for something snappy?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | the benchmark for plug-and-play systems |
philgoddard
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| 3 +1 | A new dimension of turn-key service = |
Melanie Meyer
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| 3 +1 | Setting the standard for .... |
jccantrell
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Change log
May 20, 2010 01:04: Gudrun Dauner changed "Term asked" from "DIE MAßEINHEIT FÜR SCHLÜSSELFERTIG = " to "die Maßeinheit für schlüsselfertig"
May 22, 2010 06:16: Ventnai Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
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German term (edited):
DIE MAßEINHEIT FÜR SCHLÜSSELFERTIG =
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the benchmark for plug-and-play systems
Or ready-to-use, or use-out-of-the-box. Plug and play doesn't just refer to games - it means any system where you just plug it in and start using it. I'm not sure "turnkey" works in the context of solar cells - I associate it with property that's ready for occupation.
Note from asker:
| Thanks - I have seen turnkey used with solar power generation systems |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks very much"
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31 mins
Melanie Meyer
United States
United States
Native in German
Specializes in field
United States
Marketing, Health & Fitness, Cosmetics
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English, German
Related KudoZ points
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4
German term (edited):
DIE MAßEINHEIT FÜR SCHLÜSSELFERTIG =
A new dimension of turn-key service =
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Note from asker:
| Thanks |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jutta Scherer
: or "A new dimension in...". Also, "turnkey solutions" might be better than "turnkey service"
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Thank you, Jutta! And thanks for your suggestions - they sound good to me.
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jccantrell
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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27
German term (edited):
DIE MAßEINHEIT FÜR SCHLÜSSELFERTIG =
Setting the standard for ....
Just another suggestion.
Note from asker:
| Thanks - pity I can only award one set of points :-) |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jutta Scherer
: Sounds great! I like the use of "setting" - sounds way better in a slogan than just saying "The standard for...", IMHO
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