Monteur aan/afwezig schakeling

English translation: Operator Present / Absent Switch

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Dutch term or phrase:Monteur aan/afwezig schakeling
English translation:Operator Present / Absent Switch
Entered by: Adam Smith

08:46 Mar 27, 2004
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Dutch term or phrase: Monteur aan/afwezig schakeling
railway signalling equipment
technician present? switch?
Andre de Vries
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:20
Operator Present / Absent Switch
Explanation:
Operator Present / Absent Switch - eg.

"Operator Present Switch

This switch acts as a safety interlock that doesn't allow the unit to move unless the operator initiates movement. If the operator lets go of the handle, the unit will stop moving. The intelligence of the G-Force will not allow this critical safety feature to be overridden. If no movement is sensed for a brief period of time, the unit will disable itself until the switch is engaged again."

ref. http://www.gorbel.com/gforce/operatorpresent.html




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Note added at 2004-03-27 09:12:32 (GMT)
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I found just one reference for \"absent switch\", i.e.

\"...it cannot be \'switched out\' and left unstaffed with its signals at \'clear\' while trains are running, although it does have an \'absent switch\' which transfers certain indications to Llandudno Junction box.\"

ref. http://www.page27.co.uk/nwales/news/nw0402g.htm

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Note added at 2004-03-27 09:14:18 (GMT)
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I think that \"absent\" could perhaps also be dropped.

Another reference:

\"Operator present switch - a safety interlock that prevents movement unless initiated by the operator\"

ref. http://www.safetech.com.au/products/ergonomic/easyarm/defaul...
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Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:20
Grading comment
looks good, thanku
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Operator Present / Absent Switch


Explanation:
Operator Present / Absent Switch - eg.

"Operator Present Switch

This switch acts as a safety interlock that doesn't allow the unit to move unless the operator initiates movement. If the operator lets go of the handle, the unit will stop moving. The intelligence of the G-Force will not allow this critical safety feature to be overridden. If no movement is sensed for a brief period of time, the unit will disable itself until the switch is engaged again."

ref. http://www.gorbel.com/gforce/operatorpresent.html




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Note added at 2004-03-27 09:12:32 (GMT)
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I found just one reference for \"absent switch\", i.e.

\"...it cannot be \'switched out\' and left unstaffed with its signals at \'clear\' while trains are running, although it does have an \'absent switch\' which transfers certain indications to Llandudno Junction box.\"

ref. http://www.page27.co.uk/nwales/news/nw0402g.htm

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Note added at 2004-03-27 09:14:18 (GMT)
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I think that \"absent\" could perhaps also be dropped.

Another reference:

\"Operator present switch - a safety interlock that prevents movement unless initiated by the operator\"

ref. http://www.safetech.com.au/products/ergonomic/easyarm/defaul...

Adam Smith
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
looks good, thanku

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