Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Interruptor
English translation:
switch
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Interruptor
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Please read closely, I know tha standard meaning and kudoz, but it is within this context, I know that just an interruptor is a switch, however interruptor here refers to
ESPECIFICACIONES TECNICAS GENERALES PARA INTERRUPTORES DE POTENCIA DE 34.5 KV CON RECIERRE
where I was going to use circuit breakers for the translation of interruptores de potencia (have seen also circuit switches). However if I use circuit breakers....I would therefore not be able to call this just a switch (would have to be a circuit breaker? That is my doubt) Pls see below thanks
Interruptor:
Dispositivo que permite abrir o cerrar una conexión eléctrica entre dos puntos o contactos, aún cuando este circulando corriente eléctrica entre ellos.
Para esto dispone de algún medio de extinción del arco eléctrico que se produce durante la operación.
ESPECIFICACIONES TECNICAS GENERALES PARA INTERRUPTORES DE POTENCIA DE 34.5 KV CON RECIERRE
where I was going to use circuit breakers for the translation of interruptores de potencia (have seen also circuit switches). However if I use circuit breakers....I would therefore not be able to call this just a switch (would have to be a circuit breaker? That is my doubt) Pls see below thanks
Interruptor:
Dispositivo que permite abrir o cerrar una conexión eléctrica entre dos puntos o contactos, aún cuando este circulando corriente eléctrica entre ellos.
Para esto dispone de algún medio de extinción del arco eléctrico que se produce durante la operación.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | switch |
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| 4 +1 | Power switches |
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switch
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Power switches
Please see the reference.
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-05-20 08:24:13 GMT)
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From the reference website, you can find, for example:
"All the power switches are accessible from outside when the inverter casing is closed."
"Todos los interruptores de potencia son accesibles desde el exterior con la carcasa del inversor cerrada."
OR
"Located in the intermediate area of the column, contains one, two or three power switches per column, according to the modulation and intensity."
"Situado en la zona intermedia de la columna, aloja uno, dos ó tres interruptores de potencia por columna, según modulación e intensidad."
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-05-20 08:24:13 GMT)
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From the reference website, you can find, for example:
"All the power switches are accessible from outside when the inverter casing is closed."
"Todos los interruptores de potencia son accesibles desde el exterior con la carcasa del inversor cerrada."
OR
"Located in the intermediate area of the column, contains one, two or three power switches per column, according to the modulation and intensity."
"Situado en la zona intermedia de la columna, aloja uno, dos ó tres interruptores de potencia por columna, según modulación e intensidad."
Discussion
However, from the available context, a plain switch cannot be fully ruled out but, since a complete specification for the switches in question follows in your text, could you please check whether there is any mention to "relés térmicos" and/or "relé instanténeo" o "relé de cortocircuito" or "relé magnético"?. That would identify the device as a circuit breaker beyond any doubt.