double-pole-single-throw

Spanish translation: de dos polos y una sola posición

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English term or phrase:double-pole-single-throw
Spanish translation:de dos polos y una sola posición
Entered by: Jorge Gonza

00:35 Jul 22, 2004
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
English term or phrase: double-pole-single-throw
Description of an electrical device:-

...features three miniature dry-contact double-pole-single-throw (DPST) relays for safety device control...
BristolTEc
Ecuador
Local time: 04:12
de dos polos y una sola posición
Explanation:
Normalmente, se aplica a interruptores. Este tipo de interruptores permiten activar y desactivar (on/off) dos circuitos al mismo tiempo.
Ahora bien, en este caso se está aplicando a un relé, lo cual no es raro pues un relé es esencialmente un interruptor que puede conducir grandes cantidades de corriente pero que es activado (o desactivado) por una pequeña cantidad de corriente.
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Jorge Gonza
Local time: 04:12
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5 +2de dos polos y una sola posición
Jorge Gonza
5dos polos, un tiro
Ernesto de Lara


  

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de dos polos y una sola posición


Explanation:
Normalmente, se aplica a interruptores. Este tipo de interruptores permiten activar y desactivar (on/off) dos circuitos al mismo tiempo.
Ahora bien, en este caso se está aplicando a un relé, lo cual no es raro pues un relé es esencialmente un interruptor que puede conducir grandes cantidades de corriente pero que es activado (o desactivado) por una pequeña cantidad de corriente.

Jorge Gonza
Local time: 04:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Many thanks

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agree  Nora Bellettieri
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  -> Gracias, Nora :)

agree  Maria Carla Di Giacinti
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dos polos, un tiro


Explanation:
Technical lingo (at least for Mexico)

Ernesto de Lara
Local time: 02:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 765
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