Feb 22, 2004 14:36
20 yrs ago
German term
Least is most, so keep it simple!
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, English
Hilfsschalter
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering: Industrial
Electrical switchgear
Context "integrierte Hilfsschalter und Überspannungsschutz"
A compact starter unit- I'm inclined to think "Hilfsschalter" here might mean "reset" switch. It has been previously translated as "auxiliary switch" but I'm not very happy with that. Any comments, anyone.
Thank you-
A compact starter unit- I'm inclined to think "Hilfsschalter" here might mean "reset" switch. It has been previously translated as "auxiliary switch" but I'm not very happy with that. Any comments, anyone.
Thank you-
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6 mins
Jonathan MacKerron
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Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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auxilliary switch
will be hard to top without some very specific context
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\"back-up switch\"?
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The big Muret-Sanders also proffers \"auxiliary switch\"
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Note added at 12 mins (2004-02-22 14:49:03 GMT)
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standby switch / subsidiary switch /emergency switch
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-02-22 14:43:59 GMT)
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\"back-up switch\"?
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Note added at 9 mins (2004-02-22 14:45:14 GMT)
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The big Muret-Sanders also proffers \"auxiliary switch\"
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Note added at 12 mins (2004-02-22 14:49:03 GMT)
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standby switch / subsidiary switch /emergency switch
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Im going to stick reluctantly with auxilliary switch here, as due to the lack of context this is probably the safest solution.
Many thanks for all your efforts.
"
18 mins
Christine Slattery
Native in German
Works in field
15 Years Engineering in Canada
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, English to German
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3
auxiliary contact
a contactor, relay or motor start/protector usually has certain accessories, such as auxiliary contacts and overload protective device
see Moeller Electric, Siemens catalogs
see Moeller Electric, Siemens catalogs
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29 mins
secondary / supplementary switch or contact
Just some more options that come to mind. I guess it depends on what the Hilfsschalter is used for. If it's just there for arbitrary use, I wouldn't use specific terms like back-up, stand-by, emergency, etc.
1 hr
control switch
Eurodicautom - Definition - a mechanical switching device which serves the purpose of controlling the operation of switchgear or controlgear,including signalling,electrical interlocking,etc.
control switches consist of one or more contact elements with a common actuating system
It's the switch controlling the (low) power to the mechanism controlling the main on/off switch?
control switch = Hilfsstromschalter - www.dict.cc/browse/190.php
control switches consist of one or more contact elements with a common actuating system
It's the switch controlling the (low) power to the mechanism controlling the main on/off switch?
control switch = Hilfsstromschalter - www.dict.cc/browse/190.php
3 hrs
Ellen Zittinger
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&
English
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, German
Works in: English to German, German to English
back-up switch
another option
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