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TECHNICAL DICTIONARY OF ELECTRICITY
ACTUATOR
O An actuator is a device capable of
converting hydraulic, pneumatic or electric
energy in the activation process for the
purpose of generating an effect on an
automated process. This is ordered to a
regulator or controller function and it
generates the command to activate a final
control element such as a valve.
Ammeter
O An ammeter is an instrument used to
measure the current that is flowing
through an electrical circuit.
Microamperometer is calibrated in
millionths of an ampere and a
milliammeter in thousandths of an amp.
ANTENNA
O An antenna is a (metallic conductor)
device designed with the aim of
transmitting or receiving electromagnetic
waves into free space. A transmitter
antenna transforms electrical energy into
electromagnetic waves, and a receiver
performs the inverse function.
BOOTS ELECTRICIAN
O Footwear covering all or part of the foot
without exceeding the ankle, with a sole
almost always a harder material than the
rest that protects electrocusiones possible
contact.
Breakers
O They are products designed to protect
low-voltage systems and devices
connected to them before an overload or
short circuit, the knob is released
automatically to neutral.
BRIGHTNESS DETECTOR
O The function of the potentiometer is to set
the brightness level to which we want the
bulb lights. Resistance protects the base
of transistor and diode overcurrent
protects the discharge transistor when the
relay coil is deactivated.
Buzzer
O A buzzer is a device capable of producing
a beep when you press a switch. Its
operation is based on electromagnetic
phenomena.
O Consists of an electric circuit comprising a
generator, a switch and an electromagnet.
CAUTIN
O Electrician tool used for soldering, helping
Pewter, all kinds of joints, connections,
etc.
COMPRESSOR
O A compressor is a fluid machine which is
constructed to increase the pressure and
displace a certain type called
compressible fluid, such as gases and
vapors.
CRIMPING
O A crimper, also known as compression
clamps, tongs engastar4 crimp pliers or
crimp pliers is a tool used for corrugated
or crimped two metal pieces or other
malleable material by deforming one or
both parts; this deformation is what holds
them together.
CONNECTING TERMINAL
O Is a terminal point in a driver of an electric
component, device or network ends and
provides a point of connection of external
circuits.
CHISEL
O It's called a hand chisel tool designed for
cutting, grooving or grinding material cold
by the blow with a suitable hammer. The
cutting edge may deteriorate easily,
whereby a necessary regrinding.
CALIBER
O It is a very delicate instrument and must
be handled with skill, care, gently, careful
not to scratch or bend (especially the ram
deep). Filings, to be accommodated
between its parts and cause damage
should especially be avoided.
CABLE
O Metallic wire or set of wires serving as
conductor; may have an insulating jacket.
O "light cables, power cord, a bare hallway
on the twisted cable hanging from a dirty
bulb."
CHANNEL
O Gutters with metal or plastic tubes that
connected firmly to the cable provided
greater protection against electromagnetic
interference caused by different electric
motors.
CONTACT SENSOR
O the limit switch or contact sensor (also
known as "limit switch") are electrical
devices, pneumatic or mechanical located
at the end of the course or a mobile
element, such as a conveyor belt, with the
aim of sending signals that can change
the state of a circuit.
COIL
O French bobine, a coil is a cylinder of wire,
cable or cord which is wound on a
cardboard tube or other material. Also
known as coil to the paper web using
rotary and spring yarn or other component
that exhibits a certain order.
DUCT TAPE
O Adhesive tape used to insulate
connections and splices. It is wrapped
with PVC tape splicing the whole area,
including rebasándola at both ends, so
that the conductor insulation itself is also
covered. It may be of plastic, polyvinyl,
etc. It is flexible and has a certain
mechanical strength.
DRILL
O Tool for making holes in hard materials
using a drill; the bit is rotated (by
mechanical or electrical processes) and
pierces the surface.
DRILL
O La broca es una pieza metálica de corte
que crea orificios en diversos materiales
cuando se coloca en una herramienta
mecánica como taladro, berbiquí u otra
máquina. Su función es formar un orificio
o cavidad cilíndrica.
DICHROIC
O A first meaning is the property of those
materials capable of splitting a beam of
polychromatic light in various
monochromatic beams with different
wavelengths (not to be confused with the
optical phenomenon of optical dispersion).
ELECTRICIAN HAMMER
O Hand tool used for striking, consisting of a
club-hammer and a wooden handle by
which it is governed.
ELECTRICIAN SCISSORS
O hand tool used by electricians for fine
cutting jobs and peeling leads. It is
composed of two parts, each of which has
a cutting portion and a manipulation.
These two pieces are joined by a screw or
rivet.
ELECTRICIAN GLOVES
O Garment that covers and protects the
hand against the electric current which, in
his employment, has different
characteristics may have a sheath for
each finger, arm cover and vary the type
of material it is made.
ELECTRICIAN BELT
O Long strip of leather, fabric or tough tissue
that serves to attach and adhere to the
waist tools for a particular job.
ENERGY METER
O Electric meter, electric meter or electrical
consumption meter, is a device that
measures the power consumption of a
circuit or electrical service, and this is your
specific goal.
ELECTRIC SHOWER
O It is an electrical resistance enclosed in
the shower head to heat the water flowing.
It was invented in Brazil and is widely
used since its creation, the electric shower
is a kind of appliance.
EPOXIGLAS POLES
O Conductor Support Chance are used,or
near, to form energized lines, folding and
positioning jumper wires and for holding
conductors during splicing operations.
Electrodes or rods to Earth
O is a ground system, the ground electrode
provides the physical connection to dispel
the current to ground.
ELECTRIC LOCK
O A lock is a mechanism which is
incorporated metal doors and drawers of
cabinets, chests, cabinets, etc., to prevent
can be opened without the key and thus
protect their content.
ELECTRICAL PLAN
O The wiring diagram is a graphical
representation of the locations of the
exterior and interior lighting, outlet,
communication system, TV and telephone
number of a house, building, factory,
among others.
ELECTRIC MOTOR
O An engine is the systematic part of a
machine capable of operating the system,
transforming some kind of energy
(electricity, fossil fuels, etc.), mechanical
energy capable of doing work. In cars this
effect is a force causing movement.
FLAT TIP CLIP
O They are pliers whose mouth is finished in
two conical ends, your mission is to hold
without exerting much force and
performing as a ring twists in cables and
wires.
FLEXOMETRO
O Measuring instrument used to measure
the distance between two points.
FORK
O It is a hand tool used for cutting cloth,
paper, hair, etc. Is formed by two rotating
steel blades around a common axial
screw, against which the cutting edges on
one side and on the opposite side grips
are located.
FUSE
O fuse is a cylinder inside which a conductor
calibrated to withstand the passage of a
certain intensity (slightly lower than the
normal consumption of the circuit which
protects) exists.
FLANGES
O Nylon flanges plastic clamps are made of
polyamide 6.6 and are used to attach
cables, close bags, and tie or attach
products. They are used in automotive,
packaging, aerospace, DIY, electrical and
construction.
FLUORECENTE
O The whole forming a lamp, called
fluorescent tube, and an armature, which
contains the accessories needed for
operation. In some places referred to as
luminaire lamp only. Discharge lamp is
mercury vapor at low pressure and is
normally used for domestic or industrial
lighting.
GRINDER
O An angle grinder is a multipurpose tool
that can be used for much more than
polishing. Cheap and functional, this tool
is a must for all owners who want to do
the repairs themselves.
GUTTERS
O Gutters are metal or plastic tubes that
connected firmly to the cable provided
greater protection against electromagnetic
interference caused by different electric
motors.
GAS DETECTOR
O A gas detector is a device that detects the
presence of gas in the air and, to a certain
concentration, emits an optical signal
warning -acústica the Type B and Type A
also can implement a system automatic
gas cut.
HACKSAW
O Hacksaw is a cutting tool for metal or
bone. Some wear restraints which
maintain the saw and become easily
manipulated. The fine-toothed blade is
tensioned and is a saddle.
HULL ELECTRICIAN
O Object of very durable material and
generally hemispherical shape that fits
your head to protect it from electrical arc
and short circuit.
INSULATORS
O instruments used to isolate the high
voltage conductors.
INGLETADORA
O The miter saw is a power tool, for its
special characteristics, is one that has
greater precision when cutting, hence it is
used to get very fine work with moldings.
JUNCTION BOX
O Box that is used to house and protect the
wire connections and electric wires,
provided with a hinged cover which allows
easy access. Also called a junction box,
junction box.
KNIFE
O Knife-like cutting tool, the blade is pivoted
so that the blade can be folded and stored
in a groove of the handle or between the
two parts or grips that form.
LADDER
O Building or structure consisting of a
sequence of steps used to raise and lower
floors of a building or for communicating
two surfaces at different levels.
LIGHT BULB
O Glass vial inside which, which has been
evacuated, there is a filament that
produces light by incandescence by
passing an electric current.
LIMES
O The file is a manual cutting tool used in
the wear and refining of parts of different
materials such as metal, plastic or wood.
Consists of a bar of hardened carbon
steel (called cut cane) having some calls
teeth and grooves on the back is
equipped with a grip or handle.
LIGHTNING ROD
O A lightning rod is a tool aimed at attracting
lightning ionizing air to excite, call and
drive the discharge to ground, thereby
causing no harm to people or structures.
MAINS TESTER SCREWDRIVER
O Manufactured shaped screwdriver handle
translucent, has inside thereof a gas neon
lamp in series with a resistor.
O When touched with the blade of the
screwdriver a live wire, and the finger is
placed on the metal part, the lamp lights.
METALLIC RIGID PIPES
O Are those that require techniques and
tools
O Special for bending. They are constructed
of steel and Ger-
O ations aluminum, using mainly.in surface
facilities where required one.
O important mechanical protection of the
conductors.
MASK
O Mask. Usually we think of masks when
you have to work with toxic substances
give off vapors or mists.
MICROMETER
O Its operation is based on a micrometer
screw which serves to assess the size of
an object with high accuracy in a range of
the order of hundredths or thousandths of
a millimeter (0.001 mm and 0.01 mm
respectively).
MULTIMETER
O A multimeter, also called tester, one or
tester is a portable instrument for
measuring electrical quantities directly
active as current and potential (voltage) or
passive as resistors, and other
capabilities.
MERMAID
O Device that emits a loud sound heard at a
great distance and serves to warn of
something.
MOISTURE DETECTOR
O The humidity detector is one of the largest
application circuits in electronic
automation. It has many uses in the
agricultural sector; also helps us in our
home experiments for various applications
as a lie detector and the like.
OUTLET
O Power device, usually attached to the
wall, where the various items of electrical
plugs are connected.
OSCILLOSCOPE
O The oscilloscope is a tool to visualize
transient phenomena and waveforms in
electrical and electronic circuits. For
example in the case of television, the
waveforms found in various parts of the
circuitry are well defined, and by analyzing
which can easily diagnose performance
problems are.
PLIERS
O Tool for tightening nuts or wire bending
which consists of a kind of metal tongs
with two crossed and articulated arms by
an axle and strong, planar or conical
ends.
O "There pliers with plastic coated handles
to avoid the danger of electric shock."
PROXIMITY SENSOR
O A proximity sensor is a transducer that
detects objects or signals that are close to
the sensor element.
PILOT LIGHT
O Navigation lights are tinted light source
used in aircraft, spacecraft, or seagoing
vessels, used to mark a position, heading,
and state. Commonly, their use is
recommended by international
conventions or civil authorities.
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
O Tool for screwing or unscrewing it
generally consists of a metal bar attached
to a handle and ending in a end which is
adapted to the screw head.
PLUG
O Part of insulating material with two or
three metal protrusions used to connect a
device to the mains.
POWER SUPPLY
O In electronics, the power supply is the
device that converts alternating current
(AC) in one or more continuous current
(CC), which feed the various circuits of the
electronic device to which it is connected
(computer, TV, printer, router, and so on).
PHOTOTRANSISTOR
O This device differs from a common base
transistor that has been replaced by a
photosensitive glass which regulates the
flow of current collector - emitter
according to the light incident on it (in this
case infrared light).
POLES FOR STAPLES
O Epoxiglas The Firm Grip is designed for
Staples
O for use with staples buttonhole, grounding
or shunts
O voltage. It can be mounted on the line and
tightened at angles up.
POTENTIOMETER
O A potentiometer is a resistor whose
resistance value is variable. Thus,
indirectly, you can control the intensity of
current flowing through a circuit when
connected in parallel, or the potential
difference when connected in series.
RACEWAYS
O It is used to send the line cables and they
can be transported from one place to
another.
RESISTANCE
O resistance or resistor, component
designed to introduce a resistor in a
circuit.
RELAY
O The relay or relay is an electromechanical
device. Functions as a controlled by an
electric circuit in which, by means of a coil
and a magnet, a set of one or more
contacts for opening or closing other
independent circuits switch is actuated.
REMACHADORA
O A rivet is a mechanical device comprising
a set of simple machines; levers, wedges,
screws, springs, etc., used for placing
rivets, either industrial processes or in
household applications or,, auxiliary used
to attach elements with rivets not have to
disassemble later.
SHORT WIRE PLIERS
O The most common are used for cutting
wire and small metal parts; others, lead
pipe cutting and cutting steel wire. In
addition there are special form ("stripper")
with shaped mouths facing the opening of,
the distance between the two teeth
graduates with a screw, so that the
pressure does not cut the wire as a shear.
SCREWDRIVER
O its use is indicated in insert and tighten
and loosen or remove all screws with the
appropriate head.
SOLAR PANEL
O A solar (or solar module) panel is a device
that uses the energy of solar radiation.
The term includes solar collectors used to
produce (usually domestic) hot water
using solar thermal and photovoltaic
panels used to generate electricity
through photovoltaic solar energy.
STRESS TENSOR
O In continuum mechanics, tensioner
tension, also called stress tensor or stress
tensor is a tensor that realizes the
distribution of stresses and internal
stresses in the continuous medium.
STRIPPING
O The strippers are the tools we use to
remove the outer covering or insulation,
pipe insulation, with power lines to be
protected.
SWITCH
O Device to open or close the passage of
electric current in a circuit.
SOLENOID
O A solenoid valve is an electromechanical
valve, designed to control the passage of
a fluid conduit or pipe. The valve is moved
by a solenoid coil. Generally no more than
two positions: open and closed, or
everything and nothing. The solenoid
valves are used in many applications to
control the flow of all fluids.
SOCKET
O The socket for the bulbs or incandescent
electric filament lamps have various
forms, but the most used are the screw
and bayonet Edisson be distinguished
with the switch on the body of the lamp
holders which do not.
SENSOR
O A sensor is a device capable of decting
physical or chemical quantities, called
variables instrumentation, and transform
them into electrical variables.
SCREW
O an element or cylindrical mechanical
actuator with a head, generally made of
metal, but can be plastic, used in the
temporary fixing pieces together, which is
provided with a threaded rod with
triangular thread which by a torque
exerted on his head with a wrench or a
screwdriver.
SMOKE DETECTOR
O A smoke alarm is an alarm that detects the
presence of smoke in the air and beeps
warning of the danger of fire. Considering the
detection method used can be of various
types: - ion detectors: Used for detection of
combustion gases and fumes that are not
visible to the naked eye. - Optical detectors:
They detect visible smoke by absorbing or
scattering of light.
TIPS ROUND CLIP
O It is a specific tool for installation and
removal of circlips on shafts or on the tops
where they are mounted these.
O Basically a pliers whose mouth are two
thin rounded corners that are entered into
the ears of the split pins.
THE OVERALL ENCLOSURE
O The overall enclosure or CGP is an
insulated box that houses inside the
protective elements of the general power
of an electrical installation. The CGP
connects the dots of electricity
consumption or customers to the
distributor network, usually at low voltage.
THE EARPLUGS
O The earplugs are a protective garment
that is inserted into the ear canal to
prevent damage to the hearing ability of
the wearer. They are used in
environments with loud noises, or to keep
out water, sand and wind.
TOOL LIFT CABLES
O Epoxiglas Tool Cable Lift was originally
designed to move heavy electrical cables
in mines, but also serves to move
efficiently other types of cables on the
floor. This tool has a total length of forty.
TUBE BENDING CONDUIT
O Rigid pipe bends and BMI 1/2 "to 3/4"
degada wall (PD), 1/2 "to 1 1/4" and
provided with visual indicator lines for
three basic folds (30 °, 45 ° and 90 °),
made of high strength aluminum alloy that
withstands rough treatment, although
easy to use.
TREAD
O The rotary element can be used in
manufacturing the bearing can be:
bearings, or roller bearings.
O In bearing rotary motion, in the sense of
effort that supports may be axial, radial
and axial-radial, etc.
TRANSFORMER
O Is called transformer to an electrical
device that increases or decreases the
voltage in an electric alternating current
circuit, with retained power.
TIMER
O A timer or timer is a device with
programmable frequency, which
measures the time. The first generation
were hourglasses, which were replaced
by conventional watches and later by a
fully electronic device. When the set time
elapses it triggers an alarm or some other
function as a warning.
TEMPERATURE SENSOR
O The temperature sensor is part of the fire
detection systems. Currently the detectors
are fed from areas or loops depending on
the fire board technology or control panel
and are powered at 24V.
VOLTMETER
O Instrument for measuring in volts the
electric potential difference between two
points in a circuit.
VICE
O The vise or vise is a tool for an effective
restraint, while agile and maneuverable,
the pieces so that they can be subjected
to different mechanical operations such as
sawing, drilling, filing or marked. In
Argentina receives the popular name
walrus, a name that also is given in Italian
and Portuguese.
VIDEOPORTERO
O The video door phone (also called
videoportero) is an autonomous system
used to manage calls that are made in the
door of a building (whether residential,
single family home, workplace, etc),
controlling access to it through the
audiovisual media between interior and
exterior.
WORKBENCH
O A workbench is a table equipped to
perform a specific job on it. Workbenches
are usually located in workshops and
manufacturing companies, processing,
assembly or handling products.
WIND DETECTOR
O The gauges measure the horizontal
component of the wind speed, which is a
crucial election systems of formal
parameter. Cup anemometers are the
type of standard anemometer.
WELDED SUCKS
O is one I had to make a vacuum to extract
any electric welding component that this
tin soldier.,
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