conexión a tierra de las masas
English translation: earthing of exposed conductive parts
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grounding of neutrals (negatives) Explanation: ; ) those having no electric charge -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 24 mins (2007-01-30 23:24:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- the "masa" is the contrary of the positive charge. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 53 mins (2007-01-30 23:52:23 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I left negative in parenthesis because in Alternate current it does not exist as such. You can then go for "grounding of the commons and grounding independently from the neutral" |
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earthing of exposed conductive parts Explanation: Hi Nikki, I know that in another context (when talking about pins), "masa" refers to the GRD pin--but in this case, I think it's the "exposed conductive parts" suggested by EuroDic. Subject Electrical Engineering - Electronics (EL) (1) TERM parte conductora accesible Reference VEI 441-3-20 (2) TERM masa Definition a conductive part which can readily be touched and which is not normally alive,but which may become alive under fault conditions Reference IEV 441-3-20 (1) TERM exposed conductive part Reference IEV 441-3-20 Note {DOM} electrical energy:transport-transformation-switching stations-protective relays {GRM} n.p. {NTE} typical exposed conductive parts are walls of enclosures,operating handles,etc If you have a look at this document below and do a search for "masa" within the doc., you'll see some diagrams that look like they confirm this translation, and several instances where the word is used in context, including: Además, si en un momento dado una persona toca ***la masa(carcasa no aislante)*** de la carga y está en contacto con tierra se ve sometida a la tensión del punto de defecto (tensión de defecto) por lo que por su cuerpo circulará una corriente una intensidad de contacto Ic, es decir, la persona se ve sometida a una descarga que puede producir efectos peligrosos (por su efecto físico o por la situación en que está involucrada)....Esta situación se podría haber evitado con una toma de tierra, el conductor de protección (C.P.), ***la puesta a tierra de las masas*** y la utilización de un interruptor diferencial en la misma máquina o en cabecera de la instalación. http://www.tdx.cesca.es/TESIS_UV/AVAILABLE/TDX-0405106-14054... Here's an example of "earthing of exposed conductive parts"--which also includes the neutral your text mentions, too. Earthing system System for the interconnection and ***earthing of exposed conductive parts and neutral***. There are three types of neutral system: IT, TN, TT. http://www.mgeups.com/techinfo/glossary/menu.htm EuroDic also gives "frame" or "chassis" for "masa" in an electrical engineering context, defined as "the conductive body whose potential is taken as reference ". That, of course, also fits in with "carcasa" in the Spanish text above. |
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peer agreement (net): +1connection to earth for earth wires Explanation: the masa literally, in electrical terms, means the earth wire, as opposed to the live or neutral one. And by extension, the earth connection. Note that after the requested phrase, it mentions separate earth connections for neutral wires (VITAL for safety in certain types of installations). In the US the phrase would be connection to ground for ground wires. |
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