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German: Betätigungsmagnete

English translation: actuating solenoids/magnets







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German term or phrase:Betätigungsmagnete
English translation:actuating solenoids/magnets
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Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / magnets
German term or phrase: Betätigungsmagnete
My previous questions I pasted the wrong section of the English translation, I will add this correct one momentarily

*Betätigungsmagnete*
Die Betätigungsmagnete müssen ohne Ausbau des Ventils austauschbar sein und die folgen-den Merkmale besitzen:
- Nennspannung 24 V GS (20,5 .. 26 V GS)
- max. Stromaufnahme im Betriebszustand 30 mA
Stromaufnahmen bis 100 mA sind nach Freigabe durch den Auftraggeber möglich
- Betriebsart DB oder 100 % ED
- Betriebsanzeige durch Leuchtdiode an der Magnetspule
- Umgebungstemperatur –20 °C bis + 60 °C

Operating magnets

The operating magnets must be interchangeable without disassembly of the valve and possess the following characteristics:

- Rated voltage 24 V GS (20.5 to 26 V GS)
- Maximum power consumption in the operational status 30 mA

Power consumption up to 100 mA is possible after release by the Contractor
- Operating mode DB or 100 % ED
- Operating indicator by light diodes at the magnet spool
- Ambient temperature –20 °C to + 60 °C
davidgreen
Spain
solenoid
Explanation:
Another commonly used alternative.

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Note added at 28 mins (2004-05-16 11:05:04 GMT)
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Solenoids (plural)
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Bob Kerns
Germany
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks. By the way, Edith, did you say you have magnets coming off the top of your head?
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4 +1solenoid
Bob Kerns
3actuating magnetsEdithK


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
actuating magnets

Explanation:
would come top off my head, and also many hits on google.

EdithK
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 38

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Steffen Walter: or actuat*or magnets?
6 mins

disagree Ken Cox: highly unlikely in the context; almost certainly solenoids
27 mins
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
solenoid

Explanation:
Another commonly used alternative.

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Note added at 28 mins (2004-05-16 11:05:04 GMT)
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Solenoids (plural)

Bob Kerns
Germany
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks. By the way, Edith, did you say you have magnets coming off the top of your head?

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Ken Cox: an alternative translation, but *not* an alternative in the sense of meaning the same thing!
17 mins
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