https://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/tech-engineering/97937-derivaci%C3%B3n-a-tierra-a-la-salida-del-convertidor.html?
This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Spanish to English

derivación a tierra a la salida del convertidor

English translation: leakage to earth at the converter output (see also (ground/earth) branch circuit)

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:derivación a tierra a la salida del convertidor
English translation:leakage to earth at the converter output (see also (ground/earth) branch circuit)
Entered by: Lia Fail (X)

09:38 Oct 18, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: derivación a tierra a la salida del convertidor
Little context - this is an ERROR describesd in a list of errors:

Derivación a tierra a la salida del convertidor

Please, the entire phrase....

Thanks in advance.
Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 03:00
leakage to earth at the converter output
Explanation:
This would cause loss in power, but another result could be even worse. If the output from the converter is meant to be an isolated power supply, and it becomes referenced to earth, it could cause extensive damage to equipment that is also referenced to earth.

If an isolation converter is being used to measure heartbeats or brain-waves, the failure in isolation could cause death. I designed an electrocardiogram that was inadequately isolated just when the had brought in the new rules about isolation, so it worked fine for reading my own ECG but couldn't be used commercially.
Selected response from:

Ian McAllister (X)
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2leakage to earth at the converter output
Ian McAllister (X)
4 +2grounding or earthing at converter outlet point
David Meléndez Tormen
5 +1Grounding at the converter output
Raúl Waldman
5earth/ground at converter outlet/ discharge
Karina Fabrizzi
4earth shunt at converter outlet
Parrot


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
grounding or earthing at converter outlet point


Explanation:

That's my suggestion.

Ref: EuroDicAutom, Robb Engineer's Dictionary


David Meléndez Tormen
Chile
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 475

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  pzulaica
28 mins
agree  Stuart Allsop
2241 days
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
earth/ground at converter outlet/ discharge


Explanation:
earth / ground: conexión/descarga/ derivación a tierra o directamente tierra tal como lo dicen los ingenieros
Routledge- Wileys


Karina Fabrizzi
Argentina
Local time: 22:00
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 171
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
earth shunt at converter outlet


Explanation:
shortest I can get...

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 03:00
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 7645
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Grounding at the converter output


Explanation:
En expresiones como ésta, es más usual en el lenguaje técnico usar "output" (término funcional) y no "outlet" (término físico).
HTH.

Ref.: experiencia

Raúl Waldman
Argentina
Local time: 22:00
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 636

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cristian Garcia: Good!
1 hr
  -> Muy amable. Gracias!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
leakage to earth at the converter output


Explanation:
This would cause loss in power, but another result could be even worse. If the output from the converter is meant to be an isolated power supply, and it becomes referenced to earth, it could cause extensive damage to equipment that is also referenced to earth.

If an isolation converter is being used to measure heartbeats or brain-waves, the failure in isolation could cause death. I designed an electrocardiogram that was inadequately isolated just when the had brought in the new rules about isolation, so it worked fine for reading my own ECG but couldn't be used commercially.

Ian McAllister (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 47

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  two2tango: Ian is the only one who included the "error" factor. Leakage is the word.
11 hrs
agree  Roberto Cavalcanti: you're right because it concerns to failures
16 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations