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English translation: N-type miniature circuit breaker

09:31 Jun 27, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting / open-die forge
German term or phrase: N-Automat
under a list of components for an open die forge:

Komponent: N-Automaten
Lieferant/Typ: Siemens 5SX2...-7
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 09:20
English translation:N-type miniature circuit breaker
Explanation:
Or the wordy version: miniature circuit breaker, 55 mm mouting depth (N-type). Automat (= Leistungsschutzschalter) and circuit breaker can be found in Proz's glossary, I suppose.
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Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 09:20
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3 +3N-type miniature circuit breaker
Klaus Herrmann
5N-type MCB
David Williams


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
N-type miniature circuit breaker


Explanation:
Or the wordy version: miniature circuit breaker, 55 mm mouting depth (N-type). Automat (= Leistungsschutzschalter) and circuit breaker can be found in Proz's glossary, I suppose.


    Reference: http://www.sea.siemens.com/icc04/sec12/12-04_06.pdf
Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 09:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ken Cox: And see www.awc-corp.com/Products/Siemens/Siemens_5SX_CB.html Product descriptions of most Siemens products are available in English.
13 mins
agree  GET ENERGY (X)
38 mins
agree  hazmatgerman (X): Herrmann: Ihr "disagree" paßt nicht ganz dazu, daß ich keinen Vorschlag, sondern eine Anregung zum recherchieren gab. Der ja einige wohl auch nachkamen. Grüße.
2 days 19 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
N-type MCB


Explanation:
Given in the Siemens dictionary of electrical engineering, power engineering and automation.

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Note added at 2 days9 hrs (2008-06-29 18:42:08 GMT)
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This is the only way it is given in the Siemens dictionary, although of course it means "N-type miniature circuit breaker".

Example sentence(s):
  • N-type MCB 230/400V,

    Reference: http://www.egat.co.th/hvdc/CONVERTER.htm
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 09:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: hardly worthy of a separate entry :-)
1 day 16 hrs
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