alternator TB

English translation: alternator terminal block

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English term or phrase:alternator TB
Selected answer:alternator terminal block
Entered by: Isodynamia

17:46 Mar 23, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / power alternator
English term or phrase: alternator TB
"1 Phase configurable on Alternator TB"
the sentence is a note under a table with technical data. Does anybody knows what TB stands for? Thanks

(NB: There is no turbine and no "twin batteries")
Franco Mori
Italy
Local time: 02:35
alternator terminal block
Explanation:
www.container.carrier.com/ Files/Container/Global/US-en/T-251-04.pdf



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Note added at 10 mins (2006-03-23 17:57:01 GMT)
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So sorry, "alternator terminal BOX"

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Note added at 17 mins (2006-03-23 18:04:04 GMT) Post-grading
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http://www.swpa.org/resources/electrical.html

TERMINAL BLOCK - An insulating base equipped with terminals for connecting wires.

Actually, a block would also fit your context. See above definition.
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Isodynamia
Greece
Local time: 03:35
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alternator tb
alternator terminal block


Explanation:
www.container.carrier.com/ Files/Container/Global/US-en/T-251-04.pdf



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Note added at 10 mins (2006-03-23 17:57:01 GMT)
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So sorry, "alternator terminal BOX"

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Note added at 17 mins (2006-03-23 18:04:04 GMT) Post-grading
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http://www.swpa.org/resources/electrical.html

TERMINAL BLOCK - An insulating base equipped with terminals for connecting wires.

Actually, a block would also fit your context. See above definition.

Isodynamia
Greece
Local time: 03:35
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, if it is 'on' it rather implies 'block', rather than 'in' a box
14 mins
  -> Thank you, Dusty. Yes, that makes good sense.
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