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guard chain

English translation: series of guard devices / events

14:02 Nov 12, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / printing
English term or phrase: guard chain
In a printing press, troubleshooting

"Opening guard only opened one contact.

Guard module will not reset until both contacts cycle at the same time.

Resolve problem with the guard chain and cycle a guard to reset."


...what's the guard chain?
Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 14:07
Selected answer:series of guard devices / events
Explanation:
IMO 'chain' should be understood figuratively as a series of items or events (like a 'safety chain', which is a set of contacts etc. connected in series so the equipment is disabled if any one (or more) of the contacts is open) - analogous to a chain, which breaks if any link breaks.
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Ken Cox
Local time: 14:07
Grading comment
thanks!!
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series of guard devices / events


Explanation:
IMO 'chain' should be understood figuratively as a series of items or events (like a 'safety chain', which is a set of contacts etc. connected in series so the equipment is disabled if any one (or more) of the contacts is open) - analogous to a chain, which breaks if any link breaks.

Ken Cox
Local time: 14:07
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 128
Grading comment
thanks!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Romanian Translator (X)
4 hrs
agree  Tony M: Yes, I would read it that way too; 'fail-safe' safety devices are often connected effectively in series, so that any one being open breaks the chain
5 hrs
agree  Tania Marques-Cardoso
20 hrs
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
2 days 7 mins
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