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Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

aardkogels

English translation:

grounding balls

Added to glossary by Jack den Haan
Jul 2, 2007 22:25
16 yrs ago
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Dutch term

aardkogels

Dutch to English Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering railways / electricity
Voor het veiligstellen dienen de primaire aansluitingen van de tractietransformatoren te zijn voorzien van aardkogels.
Proposed translations (English)
4 grounding balls
3 +1 earthing bearings
Change log

Jul 18, 2007 10:21: Jack den Haan Created KOG entry

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grounding balls

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earthing bearings

This occurs when ‘stray’ electric current flows through motor bearings to earth. ... NSK has developed a range of insulated bearings for traction motors to .
www.eu.nsk.com/ENG/news/bearingsNews2003_5.asp
Peer comment(s):
agree D.K. Tannwitz
31 mins
neutral Harry Borsje : I don't think this fits the context. The text deals with securing a HV installation *after* power has been cut and residual voltage is zero: to prevent accidental powering up the primary terminals are connected (short-circuited) to ground.
35 mins
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