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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

parasurtenseur

English translation:

overvoltage protector

Added to glossary by Manuela C.
Jun 28, 2021 16:34
2 yrs ago
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French term

parasurtenseur

French to English Tech/Engineering Electronics / Elect Eng
as opposed to "parafoudre"

À quoi servent les parafoudres et parasurtenseurs ?

Les parafoudres et les parasurtenseurs ont pour fonction de préserver les appareils sensibles des dommages causés par des surtensions. On distingue un parafoudre d'un parasurtenseur selon le type de surtension dont on veut se prévenir.

Pour les surtensions d'origine atmosphérique, lorsque la foudre éclate, on a recours au parafoudre.
Pour les surtensions résultant des installations électriques (courts-circuits, baisses ou pics de tension), la protection vient du parasurtenseur.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 overvoltage protector
4 +1 surge arrester
4 surge protector

Discussion

Manuela C. (asker) Jun 30, 2021:
Thank you Thank you all for your comments and answers.
Nikki Scott-Despaigne Jun 30, 2021:
@Dominique Quite so! ;-)
Dominique Stiver Jun 29, 2021:
this is the reason why I also mentioned lightning arrester, just to show that there two different devices with two different functions (the confirmation of which you found in the GDT...
Nikki Scott-Despaigne Jun 29, 2021:
When you compare both terms on the GDT... For "parafoudre", the suggestion are "lightning arrester; protector"
For "parasurtenseur", the suggestions are "surge protector; surger surpressor".

I think that the pair of terms used will by the way to make sure the distinction is clear. To this end, the GDT may be helpful.

Proposed translations

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overvoltage protector

Note from asker:
Thank you, Robin!
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard : Or surge protector.
32 mins
Yes, but 'voltage' surge protector, to maintain the distiction from an overcurrent device.
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surge arrester

A surge arrester is a device to protect electrical equipment from over-voltage transients caused by external (lightning) or internal (switching) events. Also called a surge protection device (SPD) or transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS),

Surge arresters have many applications, anywhere from protecting a home to a utility substation. They are installed on circuit breakers inside a residential home, inside padmounted transformers, on pole mounted transformers, on pole-mounted riser poles, etc.

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Note added at 2 heures (2021-06-28 19:16:01 GMT)
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A lightning arrester (alternative spelling lightning arrestor) (also called lightning diverter) is a device used on electric power transmission and telecommunication systems to protect the insulation and conductors of the system from the damaging effects of lightning.
Reference:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surge_arrester

https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/products/medium-voltage-power-distribution-control-systems/lightning-arresters/surge-arresters--fundamentals-

Note from asker:
Thank you, Dominique; however, the difference between "parafoudre" and "parasurtenseur" is critical in my document, this is why I asked the question.
Peer comment(s):
agree Nikki Scott-Despaigne : This term is generally used with the meaning that corsesponds accurately to the definition of "parasutenseur" in the Asker's source text. The description is your ref. is not a perfect match for the Asker's source, but the term is correct acc. to GDT.
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1 day 17 hrs

surge protector

The surge protectors, in the opposite way to the surge arresters, have the task of protecting sensitive devices from damage caused by surges.
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