Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Schutzschalter
English translation:
circuit breaker
Added to glossary by
Courtney Sliwinski
Apr 7, 2007 21:36
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German term
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Schutzschalter
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
Leitungs- un Fehlerschutzschalter und Systemgebundenes Zubehör wie Hilfskontakte oder Hilfsschalter...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | circuit breaker |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 | safety switch |
Wilhelm Deutsch
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Proposed translations
+5
5 mins
Kim Metzger
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Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
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circuit breaker
A Fehlerschutzschalter is a safety switch
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Peer comment(s):
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Kcda
: circuit breaker
5 mins
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| agree |
Oliver Walter
: Yes, a circuit breaker can be a protective switch.
51 mins
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| agree |
Annette Scheulen
1 hr
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| agree |
Marcelo Silveyra
6 hrs
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| agree |
John Jory
: Fehlerschutzschalter = FI-Schalter = ELCB = earth leakage circuit breaker
1 day 10 hrs
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30 mins
safety switch
..meaning circuit will switch ,off if threr is a short to ground etc.
used for household appliances in Europe for washing machines,dryers-
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-04-07 22:48:13 GMT)
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P.S. a " Fehlerschutzschalter" is mandatory in Austria for ex. , if you want to hook up a washer or a dryer , but I have not seen any such regulations here in Canada ;with only one phase-neutral and 110 volts of AC power operations. Thanks W.D.
used for household appliances in Europe for washing machines,dryers-
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-04-07 22:48:13 GMT)
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P.S. a " Fehlerschutzschalter" is mandatory in Austria for ex. , if you want to hook up a washer or a dryer , but I have not seen any such regulations here in Canada ;with only one phase-neutral and 110 volts of AC power operations. Thanks W.D.
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