Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Flashlights
Arabic translation:
مصابيح جيب
Added to glossary by
Maha Mohammad
Jan 9, 2014 05:17
10 yrs ago
English term
United States
ATA-Certified English/Arabic Translator
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, French to Arabic, and 2 more.
Flashlights
English to Arabic
Tech/Engineering
Manufacturing
Security Services
Weapon accessories:
Sighting devices
Magazines
Flashlights
Slings
What do "Flashlights" mean here as they are not kind of torch?
Sighting devices
Magazines
Flashlights
Slings
What do "Flashlights" mean here as they are not kind of torch?
Proposed translations
(Arabic)
| 5 +1 | مصابيح جيب |
Ahmed Badawy
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| 5 +2 | مصابيح يدويّة/مصابيح بطاريّة |
Lamis Maalouf
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| 4 | كشاف كهربائي |
Noura Tawil
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Proposed translations
+1
4 hrs
Ahmed Badawy
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Native in Arabic
Saudi Arabia
Quality adept, Time Bound, Client Mind
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, French to Arabic, and 21 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
مصابيح جيب
تستخدم في المجال العسكري
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Comment: "Thanks"
+2
6 mins
Lamis Maalouf
United States
United States
Native in Arabic
United States
D.D.S, Education plus experience
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic
Related KudoZ points
:
12
مصابيح يدويّة/مصابيح بطاريّة
توجد عدة تسميات ولكنني أفضّل (في المفرد) مصباح يدويّ/ومضيّ
http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/مصباح_يدوي
http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/مصباح_يدوي
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Lotfi Abdolhaleem
: مصابيح يدوية كهربية
2 hrs
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شكراً جزيلاً. أول تعبير وجدته عندما بحثت هو كشاف كهربائي ولم أختره لأن أهمّ ما في الأمر هو استخدام البطاريات وعندما ندخل الكهرباء في الموضوع فهي مضللة
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| agree |
Abdallah Ali
3 hrs
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شكراً جزيلاً
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41 mins
كشاف كهربائي
Since it's a weapon accessory, I would go with this translation. This is supposed to be mounted on the weapon itself.
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Note added at 41 mins (2014-01-09 05:59:08 GMT)
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يفترض أن تكون الإجابة بصيغة الجمع
كشافات كهربائية
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Note added at 4 days (2014-01-13 22:03:54 GMT) Post-grading
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Note that the context is specifically about weapon accessories.
https://www.google.com.eg/search?q=flashlights&safe=active&s...
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Note added at 41 mins (2014-01-09 05:59:08 GMT)
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يفترض أن تكون الإجابة بصيغة الجمع
كشافات كهربائية
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Note added at 4 days (2014-01-13 22:03:54 GMT) Post-grading
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Note that the context is specifically about weapon accessories.
https://www.google.com.eg/search?q=flashlights&safe=active&s...
Reference:
http://www.almaany.com/home.php?language=arabic&word=flashlight&lang_name=English&type_word=0&dspl=0
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