Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
Stekkerfunctie
English translation:
Plug-in function
Added to glossary by
Mark Straver
Nov 30, 2009 16:46
14 yrs ago
Dutch term
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Stekkerfunctie
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Tech/Engineering
IT (Information Technology)
programming
A Dutch text dealing with change proposals for financial software uses this term in the context of a certain type of programming function. I have not been able to find a reasonable explanation of this term, and wonder what could be meant with it. I'm familiar with different kinds of functions and programming in general, but have never heard this term before.
Example (generalised):
"In coderegel 57-3 in {methode} worden alle basisrentes bepaald door de stekkerfunctie {functienaam}."
Example (generalised):
"In coderegel 57-3 in {methode} worden alle basisrentes bepaald door de stekkerfunctie {functienaam}."
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | Plug-in function |
David Walker (X)
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| 4 -1 | plug function |
Gone Native
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Proposed translations
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Plug-in function
This would be a standard function for calculating the interest levels which would be 'plugged-in' to the code at the appropriate point
Peer comment(s):
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Charlesp
: yes.
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solejnicz
: I also think so because in Dutch, "plug-in" is often used synonymously with "stekker"
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Jack den Haan
: Yes, definitely.
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Grayson Morr (X)
: IF this is documentation for programmers (which it seems to be), then you could (even should) leave off "function" and just say "plug-in". (Former programmer.)
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Thanks but would disagree on leaving out the word "function" in formal documentation. (former designer/analyst)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you. I agree with you as well about not leaving out 'function' here - it would become too ambiguous (as it could also be a module, in that case)."
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plug function
The Dutch word stekker, means a plug, an electrical connector
Note from asker:
| Please note the subject - this is not about electrical connectors... |
Discussion
"Haal waarde parameter {parameternaam} op via stekkerfunctie {functienaam}."
"Indien (e) niet gelijk aan $$P3 of $$P1, haal dan waarde parameter {parameternaam} via stekkerfunctie {functienaam}."
No further indication anywhere what is meant or what kind of function it would be.