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3 months ago

PRASANN HARANKHEDKAR asked this question:

Language pair:	German > English
Subject:	Technical / Engineering
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	HV-AC-Ersatzlast in Schirmbox
Context:	While translating a VW Standard of EMV von Kfz-Elektronikbauteilen, I got stuck with the word Schirmbox
Keywords:	EMC Standard of VW Group

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3 months ago

Joachim Kehr wrote:

screen box

My comment:

as a space engineer, I would call that "screen box".
It should screen or shield everything.

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3 months ago

CMD wrote:

HC-AC-dummy load in shielded box / High Current AC Dummy Load in a Shielded Box

My comment:

shielded box=> It "encloses" the load and protects it from external influences (e.g. electromagnetic interference).

Schirm => abschirmen e.g. to shield from, screen against,protect from [Schirmraum e.g. shielded enclosure => shttps://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/shielded-enclosure]

Cf Siemens Dictionary of Power Engineering and Automation

My references:

here: a specialized device for testing electrical power systems by simulating loads and absorbing generated power; the shielded box prevents EMI (electromagnetic interference) generated by high power affecting sensitive electronic devices in the (direct) vicinity

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3 months ago

CMD wrote:

SORRY, SORRY - TYPOS !!! HV = High Voltage HV-AC-dummy load in shielded box / High Voltage AC Dummy Load in a Shielded Box

3 months ago

Charles Warcup wrote:

Shielded Box or RF Shielding Enclosure

My comment:

Not my answer, but Google Gemini seems quite clear:
The German word **Schirmbox** has two primary meanings depending on the context:

### 1. In Electronics and RF Testing (The most common usage):

* **German Meaning:** In this technical context, "Schirm" means "shield" or "screen," and "Box" means "box."
* **English Translation:** **Shielded Box** or **RF Shielding Enclosure.**
* **What it is:** This is a specialized metal container used to isolate electronic devices from external radio frequency (RF) signals and electromagnetic interference (EMI) during testing. It creates a controlled environment (a mini-Faraday cage) for tasks like measuring wireless device performance (e.g., mobile phones, Wi-Fi modules) without interference.

### 2. In Photography and Studio Lighting:

* **German Meaning:** In this context, "Schirm" means "umbrella," and "Box" refers to a container or housing.
* **English Translation:** **Softbox** or **Umbrella Softbox.**
* **What it is:** A softbox is a common light modifier used in photography and filmmaking. It is a box-like enclosure, often with a silvered interior and a translucent front diffuser, that fits over a light source. Its function is to create a large, soft, and even light, similar to the quality of an overcast sky. This term is sometimes used interchangeably with "softbox," but an "umbrella softbox" specifically refers to one built on an umbrella frame.

My references:

Query to Google Gemini with the following prompt:
What is a Schirmbox and what is it in English?

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