Laitteelta

Laitteelta is a Finnish word formed as the elative case of the noun laite, meaning device or equipment. The term literally conveys “from the device” and is used to indicate origin, source, or starting point of an action, data, or attribute. It is common in technical, scientific, and documentation contexts to specify that something comes from or is derived from a particular device.

In practice, laitteelta appears in sentences where the source of information, signals, or faults is being described. For example, Laitteelta löytyi vika can be translated as “A fault was found from the device.” Laitteelta otetut tiedot describe data taken from the device, and Laitteelta saadut mittaustulokset refer to measurement results obtained from the device. The form helps to make the origin of the subject explicit without naming the device again.

Laitteelta is typically used in formal writing and technical reports, manuals, diagnostics, and data-transfer contexts. It contrasts with other cases that reference the device in different senses or grammatical roles, such as expressions indicating location or movement, and is part of Finnish’s rich system of case endings that encode source and direction. While everyday speech may occasionally simplify phrasing, laitteelta remains a precise, standard choice when the origin from a specific device needs clear specification.