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LNPE

English translation: 3LNPE (3 live + neutral + protective earth)


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French term or phrase:3LNPE
English translation:3LNPE (3 live + neutral + protective earth)
Entered by: Anton Konashenok
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13:15 Oct 16, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / electrical specs
French term or phrase: LNPE
What does this stand for? It's on the electrical specifications for a piece of milling equipment manufactured in Switzerland. The abbreviations may be international, as I found them in a bi-lingual EN-DE document, but I'm not sure. I think they refer to power cables.
Here's the whole thing:
400V 50 Hz
 3LNPE  3L+PE
John Speese
United States
Local time: 03:49
3 live + neutral + protective earthing
Explanation:
a type of 3-phase power wiring
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Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
Local time: 09:49
Grading comment
Thanks everyone. I thought it might be international but wasn't sure.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +43 live + neutral + protective earthing
Anton Konashenok


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3LNPE
3 live + neutral + protective earthing


Explanation:
a type of 3-phase power wiring

Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
Local time: 09:49
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Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Thanks everyone. I thought it might be international but wasn't sure.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Horserock Trad: 3 phase so L1 L2 L3 with Neutral and Protective Earth. (CEE regulations I think)
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agree  meirs: Exactly
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agree  Tony M
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agree  chris collister: Works for me...
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  -> Thank you, Chris
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Nov 6, 2010 - Changes made by Anton Konashenok:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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