Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
clef déportée
English translation:
remote key (switch)
Added to glossary by
Rebecca Elliott
Apr 18, 2006 09:27
18 yrs ago
French term
United Kingdom
clef déportée
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Computers: Systems, Networks
From a modbus protocol for a public lighting system. Uncertain as to what "clef deportee" means here:
Une modification de l’état clef ou de la ** clef déportée ** ou le passage en mode Test passe le forçage dans un état actif.
Commande par connecteur XF2 – 5 à 8, la commande de la clef (device) est prioritaire sur la ** clef déportée **.
Thank you
Une modification de l’état clef ou de la ** clef déportée ** ou le passage en mode Test passe le forçage dans un état actif.
Commande par connecteur XF2 – 5 à 8, la commande de la clef (device) est prioritaire sur la ** clef déportée **.
Thank you
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +1 | remote key (switch) |
Tony M
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| 5 -1 | OFFSET key |
Maria Luisa Duarte
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| 3 | external key |
Leny Vargas
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Proposed translations
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14 mins
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remote key (switch)
I can only assume this system is fitted with security key-switches of some kind, one being 'local' [clef (device)] and the other bein 'déportée', i.e. remotely-located.
I think the 'état' is probaly the 'state' or 'status' (of the key-switch), i.e. the system monitors whether the switch is 'on' or 'off', and it seems as if the 'local' switch takes priority over the 'remote' one (logical enough!)
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-18 10:52:56 GMT)
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The word 'déporté' is very commonly found in electrical contexts to mean something that is remotely-located compared to some (usualy main) control position.
clé / clef is very commonly used to mean 'key(switch)' --- even in EN, we sometimes leave out the 'switch' if the context makes it crystal clear.
It seems obvious to me, even from the slender context, that they are talking about some kind of control system that involves local- and remote-located keyswitches, and the over-ride etc. facility thes provide.
I think the 'état' is probaly the 'state' or 'status' (of the key-switch), i.e. the system monitors whether the switch is 'on' or 'off', and it seems as if the 'local' switch takes priority over the 'remote' one (logical enough!)
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-18 10:52:56 GMT)
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The word 'déporté' is very commonly found in electrical contexts to mean something that is remotely-located compared to some (usualy main) control position.
clé / clef is very commonly used to mean 'key(switch)' --- even in EN, we sometimes leave out the 'switch' if the context makes it crystal clear.
It seems obvious to me, even from the slender context, that they are talking about some kind of control system that involves local- and remote-located keyswitches, and the over-ride etc. facility thes provide.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you - this answer fits perfectly and makes complete sense in the context. Glad my question sparked some debate!"
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15 mins
Maria Luisa Duarte
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16
OFFSET key
......................modify mode by pressing the OFFSET key. .............
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Tony M
: Wouldn't make sense in the context as given
1 hr
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what would I do without your support!MLD
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14 mins
Leny Vargas
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external key
just a suggestion....
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Note added at 21 mins (2006-04-18 09:48:18 GMT)
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I think it is a "key" and not a switch that is kept somewhere or carried by somebody and is used when necessary.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-18 10:57:43 GMT)
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Tony's remote key is not bad...
I will reexplain... I had a bad note before this.
Tony has got a point . It is remotely-located....
This may be a switch but cannot work without a key. A key is needed to put it on or off.
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Note added at 21 mins (2006-04-18 09:48:18 GMT)
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I think it is a "key" and not a switch that is kept somewhere or carried by somebody and is used when necessary.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-18 10:57:43 GMT)
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Tony's remote key is not bad...
I will reexplain... I had a bad note before this.
Tony has got a point . It is remotely-located....
This may be a switch but cannot work without a key. A key is needed to put it on or off.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Tony M
: I don't think your final remark would be very logical; what would be the 'état' of a key being carried around? and how would a key being acrried around have 'priority' over another key?
1 hr
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i agree with you.. i had a bad explanation but the answer can still be 'external key' :) I admit that my first explanation was bad.
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