TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

electrical drainage protection [1 record]

Record 1 1993-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Currents
  • Deterioration of Metals
DEF

Electrochemical protection against stray-current corrosion by drainage of stray-current from the metallic object.

OBS

Note - The drainage can be obtained, for example, by connecting the metal to be protected to the negative part of the stray-current source, or by connecting to an auxiliary electrode.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Courants (Électrocinétique)
  • Altération des métaux
DEF

Protection électrochimique contre la corrosion par courants vagabonds réalisée par drainage des courants vagabonds dans l'objet métallique.

OBS

Note - Le drainage peut être obtenu, par exemple, soit en reliant le métal devant être protégé à la partie négative de la source de courant vagabond, soit en reliant des électrodes auxiliaires au système perturbateur ou au système affecté.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: