dispositivi differenziali

English translation: residual current devices

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Italian term or phrase:	dispositivi differenziali
English translation:	residual current devices

15:17 Feb 24, 2003

Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: dispositivi differenziali

In listing things to consider when installing a piece of electrical machinery, this was stated in connection with the electrical supply:

Si abbia un corretto funzionamento dei dispositivi differenziali nel caso siano previsti.

Michael Harris

residual current devices

Explanation:
I translate for an Italian company that makes assembly lines for a UK-based company, and in the various bills of materials for electrical and electronic components, user manuals etc. they use "residual current" for "differenziali" (i.e. devices, circuit breakers etc.)To confirm this, I was given the supplier's product manuals too.
Ciao,
Denise

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Denise Muir
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:26

Grading comment

This sounds exactly right. It certainly was referring to a safety mechanism. Thank you very much!
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residual current devices

Denise Muir

Gear Mechanisms

Pasquale Monteleone

differential mechanism

Romina Minucci

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residual current devices

Denise Muir
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:26
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 12

Grading comment

This sounds exactly right. It certainly was referring to a safety mechanism. Thank you very much!

2 hrs confidence:

differential mechanism

Explanation:
differential mechanism

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Romina Minucci
Italy
Local time: 11:26
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in pair: 350

Grading comment

I think another suggestion is more appropriate.

The asker has declined this answer
Comment: I think another suggestion is more appropriate.

9 hrs confidence:

Gear Mechanisms

Explanation:
It might be interpreted in such a way, by considering "differenziale" similar to what we have in cars (i.e. differenziale autobloccante).

Reference: http://www.tpub.com/engine1/en1-74.htm
Reference: http://nr.stic.gov.tw/ejournal/ProceedingA/EJ01_v25n1.htm

Pasquale Monteleone
Local time: 10:26
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in pair: 14

Grading comment

This is electrical not mechanical

The asker has declined this answer
Comment: This is electrical not mechanical

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