Registrierungsschlüssel

registry key (Windows)

noun re-gis-TREE-rungs-shlues-sel Rare

Usage Note

Registrierungsschlüssel is an entry in the Windows Registry, the database storing system and application settings. Editing the wrong Registrierungsschlüssel can destabilise the system. Abbreviated as Reg-Schlüssel informally.

Examples

"Der Techniker änderte einen Registrierungsschlüssel, um das Problem zu beheben."

Natural Translation

The technician changed a registry key to fix the problem.

Literal Translation

The technician changed a registry-key to fix the problem.

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