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LOOSE LEAD [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
  • Electric Rotary Machines
DEF

loose leads: A form of termination in which the internal leads of the machine are brought out as unsupported insulated flexible conductors.

OBS

loose lead: The plural form of this term (loose leads) and the definition have been standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in 1996.

Key term(s)
  • loose leads

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Matériel et équipement électriques
  • Machines tournantes électriques
DEF

extrémités libres : Type de connexion de sortie dans lequel les conducteurs internes de la machine sont amenés à l'extérieur sous forme de conducteurs souples isolés sans fixation.

OBS

extrémité libre : Le terme au pluriel (extrémités libres) et la définition ont été normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) en 1996.

Key term(s)
  • extrémités libres

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
  • Equipo de fabricación de componentes eléctricos
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
DEF

Tipo de conexión de salida en el cual los conductores internos de la máquina se llevan al exterior mediante conductores flexibles aislados sin fijación.

OBS

conexión libre: término utilizado generalmente en plural.

Key term(s)
  • conexiones libres
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