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relais temporisé

English translation: timer relay / time-delay relay

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French term or phrase:relais temporisé
English translation:timer relay / time-delay relay
Entered by: Tony M

12:16 Apr 7, 2014
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / timing devices
French term or phrase: relais temporisé
Listed in a catalogue of electrical components

relais temporisé/interrupteur horaire/minuterie

There seems to be considerable overlap between these three terms.

At a guess, I'd list them as "timer relay/time switch/programmable timer" respectively.

But guesswork won't do in this case and the references I found don't lead to any conclusive disambiguation.
Mark Bossanyi
Bulgaria
Local time: 13:59
timer relay
Explanation:
I think you're certainly right about the first one: it's a relay that has an in-built time delay function; so you energize it, and then it stays energized for a certain time after the energizing signal ceases.

However, I feel you may have got the other two reversed: the use of 'horaire' certainly suggests to me that this is the 'programmable timeswitch'; while 'minuterie' suggests one of those switches you have in communal corridors etc., which stays on for a certain time after you press it, and then goes off again after a certain delay.

In fact, one might say there is some overlap between the first and last, as in practice these days, the time-delay function for stairs, corridors, etc. is usually actually achieved using a module based on a timer relay... Clearly the 2nd device is completely different in function.

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Note added at 1 heure (2014-04-07 13:41:19 GMT)
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I didn't want to clutter up my answer with encyclopædic detail, but I really ought to have just mentioned that the timer relay can also have the reverse function — i.e. when the drive signal is sent to it, it is only energized after a preset delay.
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Tony M
France
Local time: 12:59
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Thanks Tony.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2time-delay relay, time-lag-relay, slow acting relay
Johannes Gleim
4timer relay
Tony M


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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
time-delay relay, time-lag-relay, slow acting relay


Explanation:
relais temporisé = timer, timing relay, time-lag relay
http://iate.europa.eu/SearchByQuery.do?method=search&query= ...

interrupteur horaire = time switch

Domain Electronics and electrical engineering, Industrial structures
fr
Definition automate dont les contacts sont manoeuvrés par une horloge.

Term automate horaire
Reliability 3 (Reliable)
Date 24/09/2003

Term interrupteur horaire
Reliability 3 (Reliable)
Date 24/09/2003

en
Definition an electric switch that automatically operates at a set time...also clock relay CEI 57 15-35-020..

Term clock relay
Reliability 3 (Reliable)
Date 24/09/2003

Term time switch
Reliability 3 (Reliable)
Date 24/09/2003
http://iate.europa.eu/SearchByQuery.do?method=searchDetail&l...

minuterie = timer, time switch, watch-dog
http://iate.europa.eu/SearchByQuery.do?method=search&query=m...

According to Ernst “Dictionnaire Géneral de la Technique Industrielle”:
relais retardé = time-lag relais
relais temporisable = adjustable time-lag relais
relais temporisateur ou detemposrisation = time function element
relais temporisé = slow acting relay, time-delay relay
relais temporisé à la chute = low-dropping or –release relay
interrupteur horaire = automatic switch, switch clock, clock relay
minuterie = timing unit, timer, minute wheel work, time switch, time-cut-our

Je ne pense pas que les termes « relais temporisé/interrupteur horaire/minuterie » sont identiques. Le relais temporisé enclenche ou déclenche à retard.
L’interrupteur horaire es programmable et mis le circuit en marche ou hors marche.
La minuterie allume un appareil (un four par ex.) pour une période de temps ajustable.

Relais bi-stable
Relais temporisé enclenchement
Relais temporisé relâchement
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relais_électromécanique

Ils sont aussi utilisés en milieu domestique pour alimenter des appareils électriques comme le chauffage ou le chauffe-eau, car les organes de commande (thermostat, interrupteur horaire et autres contacts de commande) risqueraient d'être rapidement détériorés par le courant trop important.
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contacteur

Un minuteur ou compte-minute (timer en anglais) est un dispositif, souvent programmable, permettant de mesurer le temps. D'abord mû par un mécanisme d'horlogerie pour remplacer le sablier, il est souvent aujourd'hui complètement électronique.
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Il ne doit pas être confondu avec une minuterie qui est un dispositif programmable ou non et qui définit le temps de fonctionnement d'un appareil électrique, un système d'éclairage par exemple.
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuterie


Johannes Gleim
Local time: 12:59
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Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 165

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agree  Anca Florescu-Mitchell
13 mins
  -> Merci !
agree  Rachel Spanneut: agree with time delay relay
1 hr
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
timer relay


Explanation:
I think you're certainly right about the first one: it's a relay that has an in-built time delay function; so you energize it, and then it stays energized for a certain time after the energizing signal ceases.

However, I feel you may have got the other two reversed: the use of 'horaire' certainly suggests to me that this is the 'programmable timeswitch'; while 'minuterie' suggests one of those switches you have in communal corridors etc., which stays on for a certain time after you press it, and then goes off again after a certain delay.

In fact, one might say there is some overlap between the first and last, as in practice these days, the time-delay function for stairs, corridors, etc. is usually actually achieved using a module based on a timer relay... Clearly the 2nd device is completely different in function.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 heure (2014-04-07 13:41:19 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

I didn't want to clutter up my answer with encyclopædic detail, but I really ought to have just mentioned that the timer relay can also have the reverse function — i.e. when the drive signal is sent to it, it is only energized after a preset delay.

Tony M
France
Local time: 12:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2116
Grading comment
Thanks Tony.
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