Erdungskette
English translation: earthing chain (grounding chain - US)
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| 10:41 Jun 2, 2008 |
| German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing / Safety instructions | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Darin Fitzpatrick United States | ||||||
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| 1 +1 | earth bonding strap |
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grounding chain Explanation: Actually found this term, though I have not heard it before. Reference is government document, so the term has at least some validity. Reference: http://www.oshrc.gov/decisions/html_1985/82-0867.html |
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peer agreement (net): +1earth bonding strap Explanation: I haven't come across this particular term beofre in DE, but this is certainly a valid piece of safety equipment in certain contexts. It could indeed be a chain, though I think that is probably a slightly less common version of the same thing. It all depends a bit on the surrounding context, i.e. if this is an ordinary or special item, and in what field / industry it is being used. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2008-06-02 12:56:29 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Chains are indeed sometimes used, particularly in connection with petrochemicals, to ensure safety earthing [grounding] of parts that must remain fully mobile. |
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grounding chain Explanation: A connected, flexible series of links, aka a chain, is actually used in several applications to provide electrical grounding. I'm sure you can find images via Google that show that Erdungsketten and grounding chains are equivalent although they come in many varieties. Reference: http://www.priorartdatabase.com/IPCOM/000009675/ Reference: http://www.oshrc.gov/decisions/html_1985/82-0867.html |
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