cogoman wrote: > I realize many of the technical terms will be left out or translated > incorrectly, but sometimes it's enough for someone to "get the gist of > it". I found a web site that had a page on a certain class "A" > amplifier. The page was in French, and when the page referenced the > "power supply" it came back in english as "it's food". A strange > translation, but still communicates what the guy was talking about. > French is a VERY idiomatic, quirky language. The translation error is understandable, as power source or power feed is "alimentation" in French, which means feed or food.
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