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interruptor

English translation: switch

10:17 Dec 14, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: interruptor
This is defined in Spanish as "dispositivo que sirve para cerrar y abrir circuitos electricos, con o sin carga, o con corriente de falla".
guillen
United States
Local time: 04:00
English translation:switch
Explanation:
switch = interruptor
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NNieto
United States
Local time: 03:00
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Summary of answers provided
naswitch
NNieto
naSee below
Oso (X)
naswitch
Tilsa Thomas
naswitch
Maria Grova
naSwitch
edaniel
naGFI (ground fault isolator) or a circuit breaker.
Luis Luis
naswitch or circuit breaker
Lia Fail (X)
naCircuit breaker
Leonardo Lamarche (X)


  

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40 mins
switch


Explanation:
switch = interruptor


    Electrical & Computer Engineering Dictionary, Wiley
NNieto
United States
Local time: 03:00
PRO pts in pair: 54
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Esther Hermida
Oso (X)
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43 mins
See below


Explanation:
The word used is the same: INTERRUPTOR:
a device for interrupting an electric current usually automatically.

Espero que le sea de utilidad.
Saludos de OSO ¶:^)

Oso (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 3064

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Patricia Lutteral
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59 mins
switch


Explanation:
Never seen "interruptor" in English...


    experience
Tilsa Thomas
PRO pts in pair: 9

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Esther Hermida
Oso (X)
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1 hr
switch


Explanation:
I should choose "switch". This is a definition found in Diccionario deTérminos Técnicos - Collazo: término general que designa todo dispositivo destinado a cerrar o abrir uno o varios circuitos eléctricos o cambiar las coneccioens de los mismos. En casos particulares puede traducirse como contactor, llave, selector, inversor.
hay muchas opciones pero depende de como sigue el contexto , tal vez hasta se pueda utilizar el término "interrupter" (conmutador de una sola vía o dirección)

Maria Grova
Local time: 12:00
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 4

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Oso (X)
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1 hr
Switch


Explanation:
Circuit breaker may be used as well.
Interrupting device,... it doesn't sounds as the best choice, but it does the job anyway. If you have more context, you may find some other options.

edaniel
PRO pts in pair: 11

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3 hrs
GFI (ground fault isolator) or a circuit breaker.


Explanation:
Depending on the context.
GFIs can be found generally inside the house, in the kitchen or bathrooms.
Circuit breakers are normally in electric panels, and outside of the living area.

Regards.
Luis M. Luis

Luis Luis
United States
Local time: 05:00
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 171

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4 hrs
switch or circuit breaker


Explanation:
If it's in your house, it's a switch (NEVER interruptor) and if it's a bigger device, in a factory for example or the mains (principal supply current), then circuit breaker.

Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 12:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1368

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Patricia Lutteral
Oso (X)
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1 day 7 hrs
Circuit breaker


Explanation:
Hope it helps.

Leonardo Lamarche (X)
Local time: 06:00
PRO pts in pair: 124

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