Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
open circuit detector
German translation:
Stromkreistester
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Frank Meyer
Mar 15, 2004 23:36
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open circuit detector
English to German
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either "control sensor open circuit detector" or "protection sensor open circuit detector" in an electric circuit of a controller. No further context, as it is in a list of explanations.
The dictionary would lead me to "Leerlaufdetektor", but that term does not seem to exist on the net, which makes me suspicious.
The dictionary would lead me to "Leerlaufdetektor", but that term does not seem to exist on the net, which makes me suspicious.
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Stromkreistester
There are many different instruments to determine whether an electric circuit is open (unable to carry a current) or closed, ranging from simple devices detecting voltage or current, to complicated ones that send high frequency pulses down a wire to detect where it is interrupted.
Stromkreistester is what the simple ones are called.
Stromkreistester is what the simple ones are called.
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Melder zum Erkennen einer Unterbrechung bei ...
These are common detection and protection devices to verify proper operation of the respective circuit and the relates sensor(s).
You could replace "Melder" with: Sensor, Geber, Detektor, Überwachungsgerät, Überwachungseinheit, etc.
You could replace "Melder" with: Sensor, Geber, Detektor, Überwachungsgerät, Überwachungseinheit, etc.
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