Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
mise sous potentiel
English translation:
powering
Added to glossary by
Jessica Crockett
Feb 15, 2009 15:28
15 yrs ago
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French term
United States
mise sous potentiel
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
patent
The term is in a patent entitled "Appareil électrique de coupure à connexion haute et basse".
Ce commutateur permet de réaliser le second test diélectrique mis en œuvre pour ce type de produit, entre l’amont et l’aval, ainsi qu’à interdire la mise sous potentiel des lignes aval en cas d’appui sur le bouton test.
Thanks!
Ce commutateur permet de réaliser le second test diélectrique mis en œuvre pour ce type de produit, entre l’amont et l’aval, ainsi qu’à interdire la mise sous potentiel des lignes aval en cas d’appui sur le bouton test.
Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | powering |
Tony M
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| 5 -1 | charging |
narasimha (X)
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| 3 | (prevent the) application of potential (to) |
trebla
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| 3 | applying voltage (to) |
Michael Davies
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Proposed translations
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37 mins
Selected
powering
But consider changing the noun-based FR expression into a verb-based one in EN, maybe something along the lines of 'power being applied to...'
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Comment: "Thanks everyone for your help!"
22 mins
(prevent the) application of potential (to)
This is bascially what it means. I presume it could be worded in several different ways.
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Note added at 59 mins (2009-02-15 16:28:09 GMT)
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If the use of the word "potentiel" in this case meant "voltage", then the expression would be equivalent to "mise sous tension" which simply means "turning on" or "switching on"
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Note added at 59 mins (2009-02-15 16:28:09 GMT)
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If the use of the word "potentiel" in this case meant "voltage", then the expression would be equivalent to "mise sous tension" which simply means "turning on" or "switching on"
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: But the use of 'potential' for 'voltage' is a lot less common in EN than in FR (except in certain very specific contexts).
16 mins
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| neutral |
Michael Davies
: I agree with Tony's comment
20 hrs
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12 hrs
charging
The application of voltage to any transmission line or an equipment is termed as charging. I am writing this with conviction as I am a professional engineer.
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Note added at 12 hrs (2009-02-16 04:07:22 GMT)
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Charging a transmission line means to apply voltage to the line and the line is said to be charged.
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Note added at 17 hrs (2009-02-16 08:50:39 GMT)
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'Charging' is a term used for applying voltage to any transmission line, transformers, electrically operated equipment such as electric motors, PCBs etc. This is a term widely used in Electrical Engineering.
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Note added at 12 hrs (2009-02-16 04:07:22 GMT)
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Charging a transmission line means to apply voltage to the line and the line is said to be charged.
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Note added at 17 hrs (2009-02-16 08:50:39 GMT)
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'Charging' is a term used for applying voltage to any transmission line, transformers, electrically operated equipment such as electric motors, PCBs etc. This is a term widely used in Electrical Engineering.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
chris collister
: I would be hesitant about describing any item to which a symmetric AC potential has been applied as "charged". The time-averaged charge is zero.
3 hrs
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| neutral |
Tony M
: Certainly not a term I have encountered, but this isn't my specialist field.
7 hrs
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| disagree |
Michael Davies
: I don't think so
8 hrs
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21 hrs
Michael Davies
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Related KudoZ points
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4
applying voltage (to)
... prevent applying voltage to the downstream lines ...
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