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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Erdungsbock/Erdbock

English translation:

earthing lug/earth lug

Added to glossary by Narasimhan Raghavan
Dec 9, 2003 10:32
20 yrs ago
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German term

Erdungsbock/Erdbock

German to English Tech/Engineering fiber optic cables
Text on fiber optic cables:

Anbindung der Wohnungskabel über einen Erdungsbock, die in den Potentialausgleich eingebunden ist, Herstellen einer Verbindung zwischen Tape und Erdbock mittels Patchkabel.

Are these the same thing? And how would they be translated best?

Thanks

Proposed translations

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earthing lug/earth lug

Ernst tech dict. See also: SilverLinks - FAQs
... the DesignaKnit cable. There are 7 small holes, and also an earthing
lug which near to the cylindrical metal casing. If the earth ...
www.softbyte.co.uk/silvrl1.htm - 18k - Cached - Similar pages

Peer comment(s):

agree John McDonnell : In principle they mean the same thing
2 hrs
Thanks John
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grounding support/ earth support

as far as i know 'Erdungsbock' means 'grounding support', and 'Erdbock' means 'earth support'. They are not exactly the same
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ground lug or gound connector

...is what it sounds like to me. (US/Canadian English)
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