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koppelschakelaar

English translation: coupling switch


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Dutch term or phrase:koppelschakelaar
English translation:coupling switch
Entered by: WIDIC
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14:45 Jul 21, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Dutch term or phrase: koppelschakelaar
Het hotel krijgt voeding van twee transformatoren. Elke transformator voedt een hoofdkastenbatterij. Elke kastenbatterij bestaat uit twee secties die gekoppeld kunnen worden via een **koppelschakelaar**.
Karel Thijs
Local time: 06:43
coupling switch
Explanation:
coupler plug
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WIDIC
Germany
Local time: 12:43
Grading comment
Thanks! I used this one.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2coupling switch
WIDIC
4 +1coupler switch
Jack den Haan
3 +2coupler circuit-breakerVJC


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
coupler circuit-breaker


Explanation:
from koppelschakelar -> bus coupler circuit-breaker
«in a substation a circuit-breaker which is located between two busbars and which permits the busbars to be coupled ; it may be associated with selectors in case of more than two busbars» IEC

VJC
Local time: 12:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johan Venter: couplING circuit breaker, also according to Eurodic // I thought I did and there's no need to hide your answer. 'Coupler' is used, but 'coupling' (note the ING at the end) is correct
2 hrs
  -> please Johan, give the correct answer (I can't write in english nor in dutch) so that I can hide my answer :-)
agree  Dave Calderhead
15 hrs
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
coupling switch


Explanation:
coupler plug

WIDIC
Germany
Local time: 12:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks! I used this one.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lucinda
15 mins
  -> Bedankt Lucinda!
agree  Jack den Haan: Also correct!
1 day5 hrs
  -> Thanks Jack
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1 day5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
coupler switch


Explanation:
Just google it in combination with 'transformer'.

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 12:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 103
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  WIDIC
18 mins
  -> Thanks, K.
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