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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

Sectionnement du neutre

English translation:

isolation of the neutral conductor

Added to glossary by liz askew
Oct 5, 2011 19:09
12 yrs ago
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French term

Sectionnement du neutre

Non-PRO French to English Tech/Engineering Electronics / Elect Eng Electrical Switchgear
What is Sectionnement du neutre in a Low Voltage Switchgear?

Can I translate it as " Neutral Isolator"?

Please confirm.

Thanks ...
Proposed translations (English)
2 +1 isolation of the neutral conductor
4 neutral isolation
References
Isolation of the neutral conductor - Ele...
Change log

Oct 7, 2011 07:37: liz askew changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1029587">Captain Haddock's</a> old entry - "Sectionnement du neutre"" to ""isolation of the neutral conductor""

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PRO (1): Tony M

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Discussion

Captain Haddock (asker) Oct 6, 2011:
Sectionnement du neutre This is a description of a Swithgear and its components. Under the heading "Sectionnement du neutre" the following paragraph is given. I'm quoting it as it can be helpful to you.

""Le neutre de chaque départ est équipé d'un dispositif de sectionnement réalisé par une barrette en rotation située à la partie inférieure du départ, son ouverture doit s'effectuer dans le sens horaire.
La manœuvre est assurée au moyen de la clé isolante destinée à fixer chaque départ.
Cette barrette comporte une tige filetée M8 en acier de longueur 10 ou 12 mm, permettant le raccordement du dispositif de mise en court circuit.""
Tony M Oct 5, 2011:
@ Liz I fear it's a pretty murky light it sheds, and to be honest, 'isolator' might be a lot closer in some contexts that 'disconnection device' — in both instances, the part of speech being wrong is the biggest issue.

The problem is that (without more context) 'sectionnement' normally means 'the notion of disconnecting' — but such is the way with FR parts of speech that it could also, in certain quite specific usages, mean 'the device used for disconnection' — bringing us full circle to asker's own 'isolator'
liz askew Oct 5, 2011:
sure it may be dodgy, but it proves the point about not using "isolator"...and sheds further light on the subject.
Tony M Oct 5, 2011:
@ Liz Those sound like dodgy EN to me, not to be relied on, I suspect. 'disconnection device of the neautral line' just doesn't ring true, somehow.
liz askew Oct 5, 2011:
see
Switch with disconnection device of the neutral line. - EP 0069631 ...
ip.com/patapp/EP0069631A2
Coupe-circuit à sectionnement du neutre. (12-Jan-1983) Switch with disconnection device of the neutral line. Front Page; First Page Image; Description ...
Tony M Oct 5, 2011:
Part of speech Logically, from the purely linguistic point of view, it would be 'neutral isolation' — which is a good reason why we need more context to see just how it is being used in your document, and whether your suggestion will fit or not.
liz askew Oct 5, 2011:
Kindly provide a couple of sentences in French, with your phrase included, then others may be able to contribute.

Proposed translations

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isolation of the neutral conductor

Somebody needs to kick off, if only to get everybody out of the woodwork:)

The neutral conductor
www.electrical-installation.org/wiki/The_neutral_conductor
10 Jun 2011 – LV switchgear: functions & selection ... of the neutral conductor; 3 Breaking of the neutral conductor; 4 Isolation of the neutral conductor. The c.s.a. and the protection of the neutral conductor, apart from its current-carrying ...
Peer comment(s):
agree Tony M : Could work in some contexts, although 'neutral isolation' might be slicker
7 mins
Thank you! We don't know, as there is nowhere near enough context, despite asking for it:)
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10 hrs

neutral isolation

Right, in that case, I think you do need to use the word for the activity rather than the device itself.
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Reference comments

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Reference:

Isolation of the neutral conductor - Electrical Installation Guide
www.electrical-installation.org/.../Isolation_of_the_neutra...
2 Feb 2011 – Sizing the neutral conductor · Protection of the neutral conductor · Breaking of the neutral conductor; Isolation of the neutral conductor ...

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Note added at 5 mins (2011-10-05 19:15:41 GMT)
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I don't think this = neutral isolator

but rather

isolation of the neutral "something or other"..

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:gkxHMApC1pkJ:www.p...

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Note added at 8 mins (2011-10-05 19:18:05 GMT)
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sectionneur = isolator

Combined circuit breaker and neutral line switch with an insulator ...
ip.com/patapp/EP0552113A1 - Translate this page
In order to guarantee the insulation distance between the neutral rail (96) and the ... member (100) provided on a projection (101) of the neutral line isolator (16). .... Le boîtier 20 du sectionneur de neutre 16 comporte des pattes ...

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Note added at 9 mins (2011-10-05 19:19:42 GMT)
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also

sectionnement can = disconnection

:)
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