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German: 3-Leiter-Schaltung

English translation: three-wire connection / three-conductor connection







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German term or phrase:3-Leiter-Schaltung
English translation:three-wire connection / three-conductor connection
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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / specifications of an electrical component
German term or phrase: 3-Leiter-Schaltung
Anschlussschaltung: 3-Leiter-Schaltung
Eichreihe nach DIN Pt100
..... list of specs..
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I think it is "three-phase connection" but I am just not sure - I would really appreciate some pro input
comsol
United States
Clarification request(s) and response
Ken Cox: 7:35am Jul 25, 2007: Can you provide more information about the (type of) component?
DC Josephs: 9:06am Jul 25, 2007: Whichever you choose, definitely avoid "three-phase" here!

three-wire connection / three-conductor connection
Explanation:
is literally what it means (probably for power, ground, and signal if it is an active device)

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Note added at 7 mins (2007-07-25 00:23:35 GMT)
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Well, literally it's three-conductor circuit, but since it's a connection you could use 'connection'
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Ken Cox
Netherlands
Note from asker to answerer
Yes it is an RTD, so I am going with Ken and Klaus, thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3three-wire connection / three-conductor connectionKen Cox
43-line circuitDr. Fred Thomson


  


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three-wire connection / three-conductor connection

Explanation:
is literally what it means (probably for power, ground, and signal if it is an active device)

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Note added at 7 mins (2007-07-25 00:23:35 GMT)
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Well, literally it's three-conductor circuit, but since it's a connection you could use 'connection'

Ken Cox
Netherlands
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 620
Note from asker to answerer
Yes it is an RTD, so I am going with Ken and Klaus, thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree vic voskuil
32 mins

agree Klaus Herrmann: It's an RTD (Pt100), 2/3/4-wire connection is what I see a lot.
7 hrs

agree DC Josephs
8 hrs
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3-line circuit

Explanation:
An Anschlussschaltung is a subscriber-line circuit, so in this context the 3-Leiter-Schaltung should be as shown above.
WB der Elektronik, Datentechnik, Telkommunikation und Medien, Ferritti

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 140
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks, the RTD comment made my decision to go with Klaus

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