Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

console

English answer:

A panel or unit accommodating a set of switches, controls, etc.

Added to glossary by Chinoise
Jun 24, 2002 02:53
21 yrs ago
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English term

console

Non-PRO English Tech/Engineering Information security
At the console, over the network and over the Internet.Not in the conference room

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A panel or unit accommodating a set of switches, controls, etc.

See above.

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Note added at 2002-06-24 11:06:52 (GMT)
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If you need an equivalent English word for \"console\", \"panel\" would be the best choice.
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agree John Kinory (X)
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agree Sarah Ponting
11 hrs
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agree jccantrell
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agree AhmedAMS
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16 mins

The operating station of a computer

The operating station of a computer, usually with a keyboard for entering messages and responses and a screen and/or printer on which messages are received. It may also include switches for controlling certain operations and lights to in dicatestatus.
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agree Indojin
2 mins
Thank you very much!
neutral John Kinory (X) : Console would be a subset of a terminal (= workstation, the whole thing). Consolateur = gives support. See BBW
10 hrs
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22 hrs

computer cabinet

It is a cabinet with the computer hardware.
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