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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
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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."
Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 02:49
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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Transitwrite
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4 +2cycle rating (*** approved) OR approved cycle rating
Transitwrite
3approved 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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Asker: Thanks Chris!

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
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

Transitwrite
France
Local time: 02:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14
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agree  Bashiqa: Yes, the switch is approved for 10000 operating cycles.
20 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  John Fossey: But I would put it "10000 rated cycles"
10 hrs
  -> Thanks John
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Nov 24, 2009 - Changes made by Transitwrite:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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