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Schneidklemme

English translation: Insulation piercing connecting devices (i.p.c.d.) / insulation piercing terminals

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German term or phrase:Schneidklemmen
English translation:Insulation piercing connecting devices (i.p.c.d.) / insulation piercing terminals
Entered by: Chris Rowson (X)

14:07 Mar 20, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Schneidklemme
It´s from a prospectus for fluorescent lamps. You can have Steckklemm- oder Schneidklemmtechnik auf Anfrage.

I see from the glossary that Steckklemmen are plug-in sensors, but what are Schneidklemmen, please?
Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 22:05
insulation piercing connecting device
Explanation:
or i.p.c.d.
Siemens
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 22:05
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Thankyou all!

I went for insulation piercing terminals - it was actually plug-in terminals that I had from the glossary for Steckklemmen, which made sense to me and seemed to fit quite well.

So the "schneid-" element is insulation piercing, and I have "plug-in or insulation piercing terminals, on request".

But I will put the Siemens form in the glossary as well.
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Summary of answers provided
4insulation displacement termination
pschmitt
4insulation piercing connecting device
Cilian O'Tuama
4insulation-piercing connector
Bob Kerns (X)
4No idea!
jccantrell


  

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insulation displacement termination


Explanation:
Schneidklemme = insulation displacement termination

Schneidklemmverbindung = insulation displacement connection/contact.

Schneidklemmanschluss = insulation displacement connection.

Schneidklemmtechnik = Method of termination

Hope this helps

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insulation piercing connecting device


Explanation:
or i.p.c.d.
Siemens

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 22:05
Native speaker of: English
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Thankyou all!

I went for insulation piercing terminals - it was actually plug-in terminals that I had from the glossary for Steckklemmen, which made sense to me and seemed to fit quite well.

So the "schneid-" element is insulation piercing, and I have "plug-in or insulation piercing terminals, on request".

But I will put the Siemens form in the glossary as well.
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insulation-piercing connector


Explanation:
Siemens dictionary of power engineering and automation

Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
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No idea!


Explanation:
The fluorescent bulbs I know about have exposed pins that fit into a base. However, I have found a link that shows various connection bases for these things. Maybe you can match a picture.

Good luck


    Reference: http://www.brite-lite.com/Products/Fl_Sockets.htm
jccantrell
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