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Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

tensione di comando

English translation:

Voltage contol OR voltage cut-out

Added to glossary by Gad Kohenov
Aug 11, 2008 12:14
15 yrs ago
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Italian term

tensione di comando

Italian to English Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering
This relates to shutting down machinery where an operator has become entangled in the machinery

•Togliere la tensione di comando;
Proposed translations (English)
4 +4 Voltage contol OR voltage cut-out
5 +1 Voltage control
5 mains
Change log

Aug 16, 2008 19:25: Gad Kohenov Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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Voltage contol OR voltage cut-out

Regolatore di tensione and valvola di tensione, respectively.

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Note added at 30 mins (2008-08-11 12:45:12 GMT)
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From the Hopeli dizionario tecnico.
Peer comment(s):

agree Vladimir Micic
9 mins
Mille grazie :))
agree Barbara Toffolon (X) : yes, I agree with voltage cut-off as well
22 mins
Voltage cut-off looks better in context. Thanks!
agree Peter Cox
1 hr
Thanks Peter!
agree Rossella Mainardis
4 hrs
1000 grazie! :+)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks desertfox, greatly appreciated. Chris :-o"
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16 mins

Voltage control

e.g.
New CONTROL VOLTAGE for programmable logic relays.....
Nuova TENSIONE DI COMANDO per relè programmabili.....

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Note added at 18 mins (2008-08-11 12:32:26 GMT)
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Sorry: should read CONTROL VOLTAGE as per explanation. :))))
Peer comment(s):

agree Vladimir Micic
22 mins
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1 hr

mains

When a worker has become entangled in the machinery, the first thing you do is "cut off mains".
"Comando" is a multifaceted word in Italian, it even means "to control", but in this case should be taken as "propulsive power", i.e. electrical mains.
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