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Hauptplatine

motherboard

noun HOUPT-pla-tee-ne Rare
Communication Technology

Usage Note

Hauptplatine is the main circuit board of a computer, also called Mainboard (the anglicism is equally common in German). It connects the CPU, RAM, and all other components. Die Hauptplatine tauschen means to replace the motherboard.

Examples

"Ein Defekt an der Hauptplatine machte die Reparatur teuer."

Natural Translation

A defect on the motherboard made the repair expensive.

Literal Translation

A defect on the main-board made the repair expensive.

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