C1 · 50 words
Electrical engineering in Spanish
Cable, breaker, earth, certificate — what is measured before sign-off.
El cuadro is the consumer unit here, the metal box of breakers in the hall, and it is one of those Spanish words that carries a whole shelf of English ones. It is the painting on a wall — a museum is full of cuadros. It is the table or chart in a report, un cuadro resumen. In football it is the squad, and on a bicycle it is the frame. The idea underneath is the square: something bounded, with everything inside it belonging together. English happens to have « picture », « table », « panel », « squad » and « frame » for the same five, and no square in any of them.
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la instalación de enlacethe supply installation up to the meterPhraseC1
La instalación de enlace es de 1978.The supply installation up to the meter dates from 1978.
el cuadro eléctricothe consumer unitPhraseC1
El cuadro eléctrico está en el pasillo.The consumer unit is in the hall.
la corriente de fugathe current that leaks awayPhraseC1
La corriente de fuga era de treinta miliamperios.The current that leaks away was thirty milliamps.
la toma de tierrathe earth connectionPhraseC1
La toma de tierra tenía demasiada resistencia.The earth connection had too much resistance in it.
la puesta a tierra del edificiothe earthing of the whole buildingPhraseC1
La puesta a tierra del edificio se midió en obra.The earthing of the whole building was measured on site.
la picota de tierrathe earth rod driven into the groundPhraseC1
La picota de tierra entra dos metros.The earth rod driven into the ground goes down two metres.
el conductor de protecciónthe protective earth wirePhraseC1
El conductor de protección es verde y amarillo.The protective earth wire is green and yellow.
el conductor neutrothe neutral wirePhraseC1
El conductor neutro estaba suelto.The neutral wire was loose.
el conductor de fasethe live wirePhraseC1
El conductor de fase se comprueba con el buscapolos.The live wire is checked with a test screwdriver.
la sección del cablethe cross-section of the cablePhraseC1
La sección del cable es de dos y medio.The cross-section of the cable is two and a half.
la caída de tensiónthe drop in voltage along itPhraseC1
La caída de tensión pasa del tres por ciento.The drop in voltage along it is over three per cent.
la resistencia de aislamientothe resistance of the insulationPhraseC1
La resistencia de aislamiento salió baja.The resistance of the insulation came out low.
la continuidad del circuitothe check that the circuit is unbrokenPhraseC1
La continuidad del circuito se comprueba primero.The check that the circuit is unbroken is made first.
el protector contra sobretensionesthe device that clamps a voltage surgePhraseC1
El protector contra sobretensiones salvó los aparatos.The device that clamps a voltage surge saved the appliances.
el interruptor generalthe main switchPhraseC1
El interruptor general corta todo el piso.The main switch cuts the whole flat off.
el circuito independientethe circuit of its ownPhraseC1
La cocina lleva circuito independiente.The kitchen has a circuit of its own.
el tubo corrugadothe corrugated conduitPhraseC1
El tubo corrugado permite pasar cable nuevo.The corrugated conduit lets a new cable be pulled through.
la caja de derivaciónthe junction boxPhraseC1
La caja de derivación quedó tapada por el yeso.The junction box ended up plastered over.
el borne de conexiónthe terminal a wire is screwed intoPhraseC1
El borne de conexión estaba flojo.The terminal a wire is screwed into was slack.
la potencia contratada de la viviendathe supply the flat has contracted forPhraseC1
La potencia contratada de la vivienda es baja.The supply the flat has contracted for is on the low side.
el consumo en esperawhat is drawn while nothing is onPhraseC1
El consumo en espera suma al año.What is drawn while nothing is on adds up over a year.
el factor de potenciathe power factorPhraseC1
El factor de potencia se corrige con condensadores.The power factor is corrected with capacitors.
la corriente alternaalternating currentPhraseC1
La corriente alterna cambia de sentido cien veces.Alternating current changes direction a hundred times.
la corriente continuadirect currentPhraseC1
La corriente continua alimenta la electrónica.Direct current feeds the electronics.
el motor trifásicothe three-phase motorPhraseC1
El motor trifásico arranca en estrella.The three-phase motor starts in star.
el arranque estrella-triángulothe star-delta startPhraseC1
El arranque estrella-triángulo baja la punta.The star-delta start lowers the peak.
el variador de frecuenciathe drive that varies the frequencyPhraseC1
El variador de frecuencia ahorra un tercio.The drive that varies the frequency saves a third.
el relé térmicothe relay that trips on heatPhraseC1
El relé térmico protege el motor.The relay that trips on heat protects the motor.
el autómata programablethe programmable controllerPhraseC1
El autómata programable lleva el proceso entero.The programmable controller runs the whole process.
el esquema unifilarthe single-line diagram of the whole thingPhraseC1
El esquema unifilar cabe en una hoja.The single-line diagram of the whole thing fits on one sheet.
el boletín de la instalaciónthe certificate for the installationPhraseC1
El boletín de la instalación lo firma un instalador.The certificate for the installation is signed by a fitter.
el instalador autorizadothe fitter licensed to sign itPhraseC1
El instalador autorizado tiene número de registro.The fitter licensed to sign it has a registration number.
la inspección periódicathe inspection every so oftenPhraseC1
La inspección periódica es cada cinco años.The inspection every so often is once in five years.
el reglamento de baja tensiónthe low-voltage regulationsPhraseC1
El reglamento de baja tensión fija las secciones.The low-voltage regulations set the cross-sections.
el grado de protecciónthe degree of protectionPhraseC1
El grado de protección es apto para exterior.The degree of protection is fit for outdoors.
el nivel de iluminaciónhow much light falls on the workPhraseC1
El nivel de iluminación es de quinientos lux.How much light falls on the work is five hundred lux.
Noun (m) (9)
el magnetotérmicothe breaker that protects the cableNoun (m)C1
El magnetotérmico saltó al conectar el horno.The breaker that protects the cable tripped when the oven went on.
el diferencialthe breaker that protects the personNoun (m)C1
El diferencial protege a las personas.The breaker that protects the person is the one that saves lives.
el cortocircuitothe short circuitNoun (m)C1
El cortocircuito quemó el enchufe.The short circuit burnt the socket out.
el empalmethe joint where two wires meetNoun (m)C1
El empalme se hizo con clema.The joint where two wires meet was made with a connector.
el condensadorthe capacitorNoun (m)C1
El condensador se hinchó.The capacitor had swollen up.
el transformadorthe transformerNoun (m)C1
El transformador baja a doce voltios.The transformer brings it down to twelve volts.
el rectificadorthe rectifier turning alternating into directNoun (m)C1
El rectificador convierte alterna en continua.The rectifier turning alternating into direct does just that.
el inversorthe inverter turning direct into alternatingNoun (m)C1
El inversor va junto a las placas.The inverter turning direct into alternating sits by the panels.
el contactorthe contactor that pulls in and drops outNoun (m)C1
El contactor pega y suelta cada minuto.The contactor pulls in and drops out every minute.
Noun (f) (5)
la sobreintensidadtoo much currentNoun (f)C1
La sobreintensidad viene del horno.Too much current is coming from the oven.
la sobretensióntoo much voltageNoun (f)C1
La sobretensión llegó por el rayo.Too much voltage came in with the lightning.
la canalizaciónthe routing the cables run inNoun (f)C1
La canalización va empotrada.The routing the cables run in is buried in the wall.
la bobinathe coilNoun (f)C1
La bobina zumba a cincuenta hercios.The coil hums at fifty hertz.
la luminariathe light fittingNoun (f)C1
La luminaria consume nueve vatios.The light fitting draws nine watts.
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