cable aparta rayos

English translation: lightning rod cable

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Spanish term or phrase:cable aparta rayos
English translation:lightning rod cable
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

12:26 Sep 15, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / México
Spanish term or phrase: cable aparta rayos
Grapas para la bajada de cable aparta rayos, cuando el Recipiente se instale un aparta rayos, se deben suministrar grapas para la baja del cable, las que deben estar en una trayectoria lo más recta posible, alejada de plataformas y escaleras de operación o mantenimiento.
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 20:57
lightning rod cable
Explanation:
You need to use a large cable to connect the lightning rod to the ground. Cable is
used, instead of wire, because of the large current that will have to pass to ...

www.backwoodshome.com/articles/carlson37.html - Cached - SimilarWarren Lightning Rod Company
May 3, 2007 ... Because a lightning rod system is well grounded, there is virtually no resistance
and the cable has no time to heat up. Lightning rod cable can ...

www.wlrc.net/myths.htm
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bigedsenior
Local time: 17:57
Grading comment
Thank you Bid Ed, Ross and Dolores. Mike
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1lightning conductor cable
Ross Andrew Parker
5lightning rod cable
bigedsenior
4 -1surge arrestor cable
Dolores Vázquez


  

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lightning conductor cable


Explanation:
Must be this, don't you think?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1053&bih=649&q="light...

Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 02:57
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Native speaker of: English
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agree  Jose Arnoldo Rodriguez-Carrington
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surge arrestor cable


Explanation:
OK


    Reference: http://esl.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/mining_minerals...
Dolores Vázquez
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 23

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disagree  Jose Arnoldo Rodriguez-Carrington: Surges can be caused by causes other than lightning and it clearly says "aparta rayos"
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lightning rod cable


Explanation:
You need to use a large cable to connect the lightning rod to the ground. Cable is
used, instead of wire, because of the large current that will have to pass to ...

www.backwoodshome.com/articles/carlson37.html - Cached - SimilarWarren Lightning Rod Company
May 3, 2007 ... Because a lightning rod system is well grounded, there is virtually no resistance
and the cable has no time to heat up. Lightning rod cable can ...

www.wlrc.net/myths.htm

bigedsenior
Local time: 17:57
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 809
Grading comment
Thank you Bid Ed, Ross and Dolores. Mike
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