lightning arrester

Finnish translation: ylijännitesuoja

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English term or phrase:lightning arrester
Finnish translation:ylijännitesuoja

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20:56 Jun 28, 2010
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Additional field(s): Energy / Power Generation, Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: lightning arrester
Definition from DIY Doctor:
A device that connects to and protects an electrical system from lightning and other voltage surges.

Example sentence(s):
  • Lightning arresters are installed on many different pieces of equipment such as power poles and towers, power transformers, circuit breakers, bus structures, and steel superstructures in substations. United States Department of Labor
  • The present invention relates to a lightning arrester comprising resistance elements made of zinc oxide as a main component, having a nonlinear voltage-current characteristic and being disposed in an insulating cylinder... Free Patents Online
  • This reduction in resistance continues until the lightning arrester acts just like a direct short to ground. Upon reaching this condition, the lightning energy diverts to ground away from the protected equipment, thus reducing the effect of the overvoltage. EC&M
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ylijännitesuoja
Definition:
ylijännitesuoja: ylijännitteeltä suojaava laite

See question: *A device* that connects to and protects an electrical system from *lightning and other voltage surges*
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Definition from Kielitoimiston sanakirja:
ylijännitesuoja: ylijännitteeltä suojaava laite

See question: *A device* that connects to and protects an electrical system from *lightning and other voltage surges*

Example sentence(s):
  • Ukkosylijännitteet voivat kuitenkin vaurioittaa sähkölaitteita. Tällaiset vauriot voidaan estää asentamalla vaihejohtimien ja nollajohtimen tai rakennuksen maadoituksen väliin ylijännitesuojat. - Tukes: ukkossuojaus  

Explanation:
Yleiskäsite kaikille suojille, ei pelkästään ukkoselle. Tämä vastannee kysyjän antamaa määritelmää (DIY Doctor), mutta sen sopivuudesta kaikkiin annettuihin esimerkkilauseisiin en osaa sanoa. Kontekstin mukaan kyseeseen voivat tulla myös mm. ukkossuoja, salamasuoja tai ehdotettu ukkosjohto (ukkosenjohdin).
Kirsi Lumisalmi
Finland
Local time: 15:35
Native speaker of: Finnish
PRO pts in category: 4

Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
Yes  Arja Whiteside (X): Surge Arrester ei ole aivan sama asia. Given the complexity of this issue I feel this is the most simple answer.
52 mins

Yes  Alfa Trans (X): Parempi kuin ukkossuoja, tämä on kaikenkattava käännös. http://www.ylijannitesuoja.fi/
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