Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
5-Stufen Trafo-Schaltgerät
English translation:
5-step control transformer
Added to glossary by
itaharold
Jul 12, 2005 13:21
18 yrs ago
German term
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Works in: German to English
5-Stufen Trafo-Schaltgerät
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
This appears in a technical description of various exhaust fan units.
Context:
Ansteuerung über Trafo-Stufen-Schaltgeräte nur in der großen Drehzahlstufe möglich.
I'm assuming that this is kind of "electricians speak" and my attempted translation for this would be "5-speed controller with integrated transformer" - the "Trafo" bit being the troubling part, i.e. how does that fit in here?
Thank you for your help
Context:
Ansteuerung über Trafo-Stufen-Schaltgeräte nur in der großen Drehzahlstufe möglich.
I'm assuming that this is kind of "electricians speak" and my attempted translation for this would be "5-speed controller with integrated transformer" - the "Trafo" bit being the troubling part, i.e. how does that fit in here?
Thank you for your help
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | 5-step control transformer |
itaharold
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| 3 | 5-step transformer tap changer |
jccantrell
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Proposed translations
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German term (edited):
5-Stufen Trafo-Schaltger�t
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5-step control transformer
You are obviously dealing with velocity control. At a given velocity, a transformer may be used to control torque by switching (reducing, increasing) its secondary (output) voltage. You do not necessarily control the speed of a motor by switching the transformer voltage, i.e. the velocity of a three-phase motor is controlled by frequency. The text, it seems to me, rather refers to the torque control of a motor running at high velocity.
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Comment: "Thank you for your answer and explanation."
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jccantrell
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German term (edited):
5-Stufen Trafo-Schaltger�t
5-step transformer tap changer
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I am not absolutely certain about this. In power electrical work, transformers often have tap changers that will allow them to work with different voltages.
It might fit in your context.
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Note added at 57 mins (2005-07-12 14:18:40 GMT)
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or maybe
5-stage ....
It might fit in your context.
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Note added at 57 mins (2005-07-12 14:18:40 GMT)
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or maybe
5-stage ....
Comment: "Thanks for your answer which makes sense as the tap changer is well documented as a device for switching voltages and I have noted. I chose "control transformer" although at this point I'm still not entirely sure which one is right. It does however work better with my chosen translation for "Schaltgerät" which is "control"."
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