EQUIPOTENCIALIZAÇÃO DOS CONDUTORES DOS

English translation: conductor bonding

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Portuguese term or phrase:EQUIPOTENCIALIZAÇÃO DOS CONDUTORES DOS
English translation:conductor bonding
Entered by: Marlene Curtis

20:10 Mar 2, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / terminology
Portuguese term or phrase: EQUIPOTENCIALIZAÇÃO DOS CONDUTORES DOS
Is this one of those synthetic made up words, or is there a technical translation for this word?
This is a sub item from an oil installation electrical manual.
I quote the full context below

INSTALAÇÃO DE ATERRAMENTO TEMPORÁRIO COM EQUIPOTENCIALIZAÇÃO DOS CONDUTORES DOS CIRCUITOS
Andrew Hunt
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:19
conductor bonding
Explanation:
equipotencialização > bonding
2 posts - 1 author - Last post: May 17, 2008
Portuguese term or phrase: equipotencialização ... A Bonding system connects various pieces of conductive equipment together to keep them at w
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/portuguese_to_english/other/259976...

bonding

Electrical Contractor: Bonding Gas Piping, Branch Circuits for ...
The ampere rating of the overcurrent device protecting the circuit that could energize the piping determines the size of the bonding conductor. ...
http://www.ecmag.com/?fa=article&articleID=4659
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 03:19
Grading comment
Thank you Marlene
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1conductor bonding
Marlene Curtis
3 +1potential equalization of the circuit conductors
meirs
Summary of reference entries provided
Potential equalization
airmailrpl

Discussion entries: 2





  

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conductor bonding


Explanation:
equipotencialização > bonding
2 posts - 1 author - Last post: May 17, 2008
Portuguese term or phrase: equipotencialização ... A Bonding system connects various pieces of conductive equipment together to keep them at w
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/portuguese_to_english/other/259976...

bonding

Electrical Contractor: Bonding Gas Piping, Branch Circuits for ...
The ampere rating of the overcurrent device protecting the circuit that could energize the piping determines the size of the bonding conductor. ...
http://www.ecmag.com/?fa=article&articleID=4659

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 03:19
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 142
Grading comment
Thank you Marlene

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ana Lessa: Agree!
2 mins
  -> Grata!

neutral  meirs: Conductors are never bonded - only conducting parts - not intended to be conductors - are bonded
4 mins
  -> http://www.srbrowne.com/booklet/page03.html
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
potential equalization of the circuit conductors


Explanation:
This is how I would phrase it in English. Potential equalization is a well know term and verb (usually abbreviated to PE). Equipotential is an adjective.

meirs
Israel
Local time: 10:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Marlene Curtis: See my example above...Bonding is the term asked for, the sentence is incomplete.
4 mins
  -> Bonding is just one way to achieve potential equalization - teh other is separate grounding of each part to a PE busbar (DE PE Sammelschiene))

agree  Ana_Amaro (X): agree
11 mins
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Reference comments


2 hrs
Reference: Potential equalization

Reference information:
Planning and installing photovoltaic systems: a guide for ... - Google Books Result
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie - 2005 - Architecture - 368 pages
4.7.5 Earthing and potential equalization The building should be earthed in ... flowing in the forward and return conductors in the electrical circuit. ...
www.books.google.com/books?isbn=1844071316...

Electrical installations in hazardous areas - Google Books Result
Alan McMillan - 1998 - Technology & Engineering - 656 pages
It is wise to separate the potential equalization/bonding system for ... The bonding conductor approach is not recommended for use in any 'ia' circuit which ...
www.books.google.com/books?isbn=0750637684...

Recommended Grounding Guidelines - National Lightning Safety Institute
Potential equalization is realized by the bonding of all extended metal objects. ... "Systems and circuit conductors are grounded to limit voltages due to ...
www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_lhm/rtaf3.html -

airmailrpl
Brazil
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 107
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