TPs, TCs,

English translation: PTs, CTs

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Portuguese term or phrase:TPs, TCs,
English translation:PTs, CTs
Entered by: Ward Whittaker

19:14 Oct 13, 2015
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Transformers
Portuguese term or phrase: TPs, TCs,
Taken from a report into a fire in an electrical substation following a short circuit and fire. Afraid there is no other helpful context here.

Componentes periféricos do transformador (TPs, TCs, chaves seccionadoras, isoladores, etc.)
Andrew Hunt
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:35
PTs, CTs
Explanation:
Potential transformers and current transformers

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Note added at 9 mins (2015-10-13 19:23:40 GMT)
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" Potential transformers (PT) and current transformers (CT) secondaries are wired to transducers that provide"

http://www.researchgate.net/post/How_can_we_visually_differe...

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Note added at 10 mins (2015-10-13 19:24:39 GMT)
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https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/potential-transformer....

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Note added at 24 mins (2015-10-13 19:38:25 GMT)
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G'day Andy ! Hope you are well mate.

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Note added at 30 mins (2015-10-13 19:44:37 GMT)
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Cheers Andy, can be either PT or VT, it's just a personal preference. I think the other poster just posted for the Kudos as her answer is the same as mine in essence.
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Ward Whittaker
Brazil
Local time: 10:35
Grading comment
Of course, thks Ward!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1PTs, CTs
Ward Whittaker
4VTs, CTs
Lissandra Xavier


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
VTs, CTs


Explanation:
PT (potential transformer) or VT (voltage transformer) is a special type of transformer that allows meters to take readings from electrical service connections with higher voltage (potential) than the meter is normally capable of handling without at potential transformer.
CT (current transformer) is an electronic device that produces an alternating current (AC) in its secondary which is proportional to the AC in its primary. Current transformers, together with voltage transformers (VTs) or potential transformers (PTs), which are designed for measurement, are known as instrument transformers.


    Reference: http://www.electricityforum.com/products/potential-transform...
Lissandra Xavier
Brazil
Local time: 10:35
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thks Liss, of course u absolutely right! But I gave it to ward as he answered a touch before u - thks for the input

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
PTs, CTs


Explanation:
Potential transformers and current transformers

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Note added at 9 mins (2015-10-13 19:23:40 GMT)
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" Potential transformers (PT) and current transformers (CT) secondaries are wired to transducers that provide"

http://www.researchgate.net/post/How_can_we_visually_differe...

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Note added at 10 mins (2015-10-13 19:24:39 GMT)
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https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/potential-transformer....

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Note added at 24 mins (2015-10-13 19:38:25 GMT)
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G'day Andy ! Hope you are well mate.

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Note added at 30 mins (2015-10-13 19:44:37 GMT)
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Cheers Andy, can be either PT or VT, it's just a personal preference. I think the other poster just posted for the Kudos as her answer is the same as mine in essence.

Ward Whittaker
Brazil
Local time: 10:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Of course, thks Ward!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes of course Ward thks!!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas: Yup, potential transformers, not voltage transformers.
5 hrs
  -> Cheers Mario
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