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cycles homologués

English translation: approved cycle rating

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French term or phrase:	cycles homologués
English translation:	approved cycle rating
Entered by:	Sharon Benmussa

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07:49 Nov 10, 2009

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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Product testing / approval

French term or phrase: cycles homologués

"Caractéristiques techniques
Régulateur :
- Tension de service : 230V +/-10% 50Hz.
- Interrupteur ON/OFF : 10000 cycles homologués.
- Consommation électrique lorsque l’interrupteur est en position arrêt : 0W."

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cycle rating (*** approved) OR approved cycle rating

Explanation:
Where *** is the official body approving the switch.

http://www.ept.ca/docs/index.php?PageName=article&ArticleID=...

www.fenwalcontrols.com/utcfs/ws-375/Assets/DS 8_10_14.pdf

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cycle rating (*** approved) OR approved cycle rating

Sharon Benmussa

approved cycle (regime)

chris collister

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approved cycle (regime)

Explanation:
"Homologated" is often used in motorsport, but not much elsewhere as far as I can tell. Basically the switch has to be turned on and off a given number of times under given environmental and load conditions: there's probably an ISO standard somewhere.

chris collister
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