Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
voorschakelapparaat
English translation:
ballast
Nov 29, 2001 07:48
22 yrs ago
Dutch term
United Kingdom
Native in: English 
, Dutch
Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English, German to English
voorschakelapparaten
Dutch to English
Other
Botany
Horticulture
In de kas hangen de voorschakelapparaten tussen het gewas.
(lighting equipment in greenhouses)
(lighting equipment in greenhouses)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | Ballasts |
Dave Greatrix
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| 5 | ballasts |
Chris Hopley
|
| 5 | ballast |
Sven Petersson
|
| 4 | ballast |
edlih_be
|
| 3 | choke |
Lucy Spring
|
Proposed translations
+3
11 mins
Dave Greatrix
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Dutch to English Technical Translator
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
Ballasts
These are starters for flourescent lights.
See Euro directive below.
See Euro directive below.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, electricity is not my subject I'm afraid and what with condensers, capacitators, transformers and the like I got completely confused.
Kind regards,
Helen"
12 mins
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in English
Netherlands
Dutch & German to English
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, Irish, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand)
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English, Flemish to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
ballasts
Source:
Richtlijn 2000/55/EG van het Europees Parlement en de Raad van 18 september 2000 inzake de energierendementseisen voor voorschakelapparaten voor fluorescentielampen.
European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/55/EC of the 18 September 2000, on energy efficiency requirements for ballasts for fluorescent lighting.
Richtlijn 2000/55/EG van het Europees Parlement en de Raad van 18 september 2000 inzake de energierendementseisen voor voorschakelapparaten voor fluorescentielampen.
European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/55/EC of the 18 September 2000, on energy efficiency requirements for ballasts for fluorescent lighting.
12 mins
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Works in field
Sweden
Medical Translator
Native in: Swedish , English
Works in: English to Swedish, Danish to Swedish, German to Swedish, and 13 more.
14 mins
Lucy Spring
Native in English
Client award for reliability
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English
choke
I'm afraid this is as far as my wisdom extends, courtesy of my dictionary (it says v. TL-verlichting).
Reference:
17 mins
ballast
or ballasts, of course
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