socle

English translation: base

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French term or phrase:socle
English translation:base
Entered by: claude-andrew

12:06 Oct 11, 2020
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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / boating supplies
French term or phrase: socle
The exact item is shown here: https://www.vdm-reya.com/002825-fiche-msocl-400v-32a-3pnt-
I don't see what they mean by "+socle". Do they mean there's a socket with it, or does it refer to the mount?
claude-andrew
France
Local time: 21:38
base
Explanation:
I think you are confusing yourself with your parsing: it is really a socket with a panel-mounting base, which allows it to be mounted at right-angles.


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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-10-11 18:37:19 GMT)
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It may help Asker to get his head round this type of equipment if you bear in mind that, unlike more 'domestic' equipment, this kind of professional / industrial gear tends to be quite modular in design — so it is possible to mix'n'match different socket or plug inserts with different types of housing or base, depending in the type of connector you require. Hence why this may appear at first sight unfamiliar to talk about components of a connector in this way, rather than the thing as a whole...
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Tony M
France
Local time: 21:38
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Thanks tONY
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3base
Tony M
Summary of reference entries provided
IEC 60309 "CEE" sockets and plugs
Johannes Gleim

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base


Explanation:
I think you are confusing yourself with your parsing: it is really a socket with a panel-mounting base, which allows it to be mounted at right-angles.


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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-10-11 18:37:19 GMT)
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It may help Asker to get his head round this type of equipment if you bear in mind that, unlike more 'domestic' equipment, this kind of professional / industrial gear tends to be quite modular in design — so it is possible to mix'n'match different socket or plug inserts with different types of housing or base, depending in the type of connector you require. Hence why this may appear at first sight unfamiliar to talk about components of a connector in this way, rather than the thing as a whole...

Tony M
France
Local time: 21:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Thanks tONY

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
31 mins
  -> Thanks, Phil!

agree  Libby Cohen: Definitely
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Libby!

agree  Johannes Gleim: enclosure base
1 day 2 mins
  -> Danke, Johannes!
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Reference comments


1 day 13 mins
Reference: IEC 60309 "CEE" sockets and plugs

Reference information:
IEC 60309 (formerly IEC 309 and CEE 17, also published by CENELEC as EN 60309) is a series of international standards from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for "plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for industrial purposes".
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Two IEC-60309-style plugs inserted into wall-mounted sockets
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60309

Male Plug CEE 5 pole 3P + N + T 400V 32A
https://its-tools.com/en/extension-cables-connections/4847-m... (without socle)

Wall mounted socket Part no. 9352
•screw terminals
•highly resistant to chemicals
•with 2 external fixing points
•enclosure base can be turned 180°
https://www.mennekes.co.uk/fileadmin/products_media/download...

Johannes Gleim
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 165
Note to reference poster
Asker: Thanks - the wiki is particularly useful.

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