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lastschakelaar

English translation: Load switch


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Dutch term or phrase:lastschakelaar
English translation:Load switch
Entered by: Anja Thys
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16:39 Mar 11, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Electricity
Dutch term or phrase: lastschakelaar
in een electriciteitscabine van een kraan
Anja Thys
Belgium
Local time: 10:31
Load switch
Explanation:
refers to Tower cranes:The maximum load switch monitors the pull on the cable and makes sure that the load does not exceed 18 tons, whereas load moment switch makes sure that the operator does not exceed the ton-meter rating of the crane as the load moves out on the jib.


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Dr Lofthouse
United Kingdom
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5 +3Load switch
Dr Lofthouse


  

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Load switch


Explanation:
refers to Tower cranes:The maximum load switch monitors the pull on the cable and makes sure that the load does not exceed 18 tons, whereas load moment switch makes sure that the operator does not exceed the ton-meter rating of the crane as the load moves out on the jib.





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Dr Lofthouse
United Kingdom
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen: overload trip switch
3 mins

agree  Jack den Haan
36 mins

agree  EdithK
1 hr

neutral  Herbie: In an electrical cabinet? They must be talking rather of an electrical load break switch here.
2 hrs
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Mar 12, 2009 - Changes made by Anja Thys:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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