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pluggable vs. intermateable

pluggable vs. intermateable

pluggable vs. intermateable

(OP)

Dear all;

i'm in doubt about the better expression for the german
word "steckbar" which means that you can put things easily
together via e.g. plugs and sockets.

Any hint for me?

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

if there is/was such a word as "intermateable", it would mean, "can be mated with different parts".

How about;
easily connected
easily connectible
easy connection


 

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

Or just "connectible"

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
 

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

(OP)

Hello CorBlimeyLimey,

> if there is/was such a word as "intermateable"

Yeap, thats why i'm so unsure about.
In some dictonaries you find that term, in some other not.

Hello ewh,

> Or just "connectible"

Unfortunately, it does not describe the precise funktion.
It's a bit fuzzy.
Connectible can be mean clamp, screw, plug etc....

Thanks for first reaction.
Maybe someone else has a idea

TIA, Harry
 

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

Modular or sexed conenctions?

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RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

"Mating"?

"Good to know you got shoes to wear when you find the floor." - Robert Hunter
 

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

I checked Google translator:-

pluggable.

Put a sentence together on what are you trying to say this will give a better understanding and what word to use.

 

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

(OP)

Good morning all (european time ;)

> Put a sentence together on what are you trying to say

exactly what i tell everybody, because otherwise you can
not find the right wording for it.
But unfortunateley the term comes from a BOM, so there are
no sentence.

> Modular or sexed conenctions?

Modular connection sounds not bad, but doesnt explain
how to connect.

Yes, i see everywhere "pluggable" but it sounds not good
for me. We have terms like "screwable" in some dictionaries
which is imho bad language.

http://dict.tu-chemnitz.de/dings.cgi?lang=de&service=deen&opterrors=0&optpro=0&query=steckbar&iservice=&comment=&email=

http://www.woerterbuch.info/?query=steckbar&s=dict&l=en

This two links shows "Intermateable" while Cambridge, Collins and Merriam Webster dont know that term...

I think i accept "pluggable"

After all, today is friday (POET day) :)))

Have a nice weekend

Regards, Harry

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

"Lock and Load" --- yeah it's Friday

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

EZ-on/EZ-off

(Puke!)

- Steve

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

"Easy mate" sounds like something you would hear said in a pub.

I would suggest "plug-in modular" or "modular connector"

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

if the term comes from a Bom, what specifically are the parts it's referring to ? a socket ? a plug and a socket ?  maybe, in context, it's just an adjective, qualifying a noun, and all you need is the noun ??

my 1st thought was "plug-and-pray" ...

2nd "like lego blocks"

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

"Intermatable" sounds like parts that can be joined but possibly shouldn't. How about just plain "matable"?

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

Compatible male/female connections.

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

Ron - like they were "made for each other" !

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

(OP)
rb1957 (Aerospace) 23 Apr 10 13:19  

> my 1st thought was "plug-and-pray" ...

Grin, we most of the time "design and pray"

> 2nd "like lego blocks"  
Rofl

I have just that two terms in german: "Konvertereinbauten,  Steckbar"
Which i have translated after discussion here to: "Converter Internals, Pluggable"

Why?
1. Mate is a friend of same sex, and that would not be understand als pluggable.
   (no comments pls.)
2. Both terms are not found in ALL major dictionaries
3. Plug or Pluggable will be understand in most countries

Gentlemen tnx for your help

Regards, Harry

RE: pluggable vs. intermateable

mate
n.
1. One of a matched pair: the mate to this glove.
2. A spouse.

3.a. Either of a pair of animals or birds that associate in order to propagate.
3.b. Either of a pair of animals brought together for breeding.


v., mat·ed, mat·ing, mates.

v.tr.
1. To join closely; pair.
2. To unite in marriage.
3. To pair (animals) for breeding.
v.intr.
1. To become joined in marriage.



2.a. To be paired for reproducing; breed.
2.b. To copulate.

Sounds pluggable to me.
 

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