Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

ledning

English translation:

cable

Added to glossary by Mats Wiman
Feb 14, 2003 15:39
21 yrs ago
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Swedish term

Ledning

Swedish to English Tech/Engineering byggteknik
Samtliga huvudledningar skall utgöras av TN-S system (5-ledare).


What is the difference in this sentence between ledningar or ledare?
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 cable
5 no difference
5 wire

Proposed translations

+2
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cable

Samtliga huvudledningar skall utgöras av TN-S system = all main cables must ....

leadare = lead, conductor
Reference:

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Peer comment(s):

agree Hans-Bertil Karlsson (X)
1 hr
agree George Hopkins : And "5-ledare" is 5-wire, eg, 5-wire cable.
1 day 6 hrs
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9 mins

no difference

ledningar means wire
ledare means conductor

However, I would use "5-lead".

HTH
C.W.
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13 mins

wire

en ledning är hela kabeln, med en eller ett fåtal ledare. kablar med många ledare kallas sällan ledningar.

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Note added at 2003-02-14 15:57:30 (GMT)
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ledare kallas ibland också ledningar, men inte tvärt om
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