lijnafspanning

English translation: line tensioning device / line tensioning/anchoring

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Dutch term or phrase:	lijnafspanning
English translation:	line tensioning device / line tensioning/anchoring
Entered by:	Ron Peek

12:18 Mar 30, 2004

Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng

Dutch term or phrase: lijnafspanning

In a quotation sheet for construction works involving high-voltage cables and stations:

'In de unit rates zijn de kosten voor de montage van de lijnafspanning niet opgenomen.'

What is meant by 'afspanning' here? What is done to the wires? I would be grateful for any suggestions and references (no hit on Google for 'lijnafspanning').

Kind regards,

Ron

Ron Peek KudoZ activity Questions: 130 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 155 United Kingdom
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line anchoring or line tensioning

Explanation:
Based on the following entries in the Kluwer WB Elektrotechniek/Elektronika:

afspanisolator = anchorage insulator (bovenleiding)

afspanmast = anchoring mast, span pole, stay pole

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Note added at 34 mins (2004-03-30 12:53:17 GMT)
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in this case, with the \'montage van de...\', it may be that the line anchoring fittings are what is meant

Selected response from:

Ken Cox
Local time: 01:52

Grading comment

Thanks to both of you. I found that Kenneth's suggestion but me more on the right track and ended up with 'line tensioning devices'.

Kind regards,

Ron
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Summary of answers provided

line anchoring or line tensioning

Ken Cox

line stretching

Ramon Somoza

Answers

33 mins confidence:

line anchoring or line tensioning

Ken Cox
Local time: 01:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 76

Grading comment

Thanks to both of you. I found that Kenneth's suggestion but me more on the right track and ended up with 'line tensioning devices'.

Kind regards,

Ron

5 hrs confidence:

line stretching

Explanation:
I think this refers to the physical assembly of the wires on the electric poles.

In particular, The new Routhledge Dutch dictionary translates "spannen" as "stretch, tighten; een draad spannen-to stretch (or tighten) a string"

"spanning" (which is a noun) refers to "tension" or "charge" (e.g., 10000 volt tension), but is IMHO not applicable here, as "lijnafspanning" refers to an activity and the applicable verb would therefore be "spannen".

Ramon Somoza
Spain
Local time: 01:52
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish,

English

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