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List:       kde-doc-english
Subject:    Re: [kde-doc-english]Possible error in kcmlaptop.po:
From:       Pam R <pam.roberts () btinternet ! com>
Date:       2002-02-03 14:00:34
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On Sunday 03 February 2002 1:16 pm, Rinse de Vries wrote:
> Hi,
> found this string in kcmlaptop.po:
>
> #: power.cpp:137
> This panel configures the behavior of the automatic power-down feature - it
> works as a sort of extreme\n
> screensaver. You can configure different timeouts\n
> and types of behavior depending on whether or not\n
> your laptop is plugged in to the mains supply.
>
> mains supply -> main supply (?)
>
'mains' in English means the main electricity supply, so in this context it 
is correct, although it may be better to say 'in to the mains.' rather than 
'in to the mains supply.'

HTH
Pam
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