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jolly

English translation: equivalent

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Italian term or phrase:jolly
English translation:equivalent
Entered by: Cedric Randolph

13:54 Jun 10, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / circuit breaker
Italian term or phrase: jolly
Sostituzione di 3 frutti revisionati o jolly

the above is part of a summary of maintenance activities on a circuit breaker. The frutti appear to be blocs or units as mentioned earlier in the text, but I have no idea about the jolly...
TIA
Clifford Marcus
Local time: 20:52
equivalent
Explanation:
jolly is a wild card or other type of replacement, so it is reasonable to me that this is what is meant.
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Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 21:52
Grading comment
many thanks
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4 +2equivalent
Cedric Randolph
3dummy [circuit breaker]
Mr Murray (X)


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
equivalent


Explanation:
jolly is a wild card or other type of replacement, so it is reasonable to me that this is what is meant.

Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 21:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 113
Grading comment
many thanks

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1 day 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
dummy [circuit breaker]


Explanation:
I think they're saying that when checking the circuit, there can be three tested breakers put back in, or a 'zero' breaker - which conducts no electricity. This type of breaker is called a 'dummy circuit breaker.'

The dummy circuit breaker differs from a circuit breaker in that the dummy circuit breaker has no switching capability.

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Note added at 1 day9 hrs (2010-06-11 23:52:16 GMT)
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'interruttore automatico falso'

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Note added at 1 day9 hrs (2010-06-11 23:53:56 GMT)
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CORRECTION It can conduct electricity - but has no switch; or conducts no electricity.

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Note added at 2 days4 hrs (2010-06-12 18:19:37 GMT)
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The dummy by the way - allows someone to continue checking along a circuit for problems, without worrying that the place where the dummy has been placed will 'break' during the testing.

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Note added at 2 days10 hrs (2010-06-13 00:26:56 GMT)
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'dummy' in the sense that 0 (zero) is the dummy operator in math - just occupying space — not in the 'stupid' sense

Example sentence(s):
  • <i><b>Dummy circuit breaker</b> options are provided to carry out non-disruptive checks to the iCom control functionality.</i>
  • <i>He has worked previously for Queensland Rail in the Electrical Engineering Section, developing a <b>dummy circuit breaker</b> unit for use in the SCADA network ...</i>

    Reference: http://www.powellind.com/main/Uploadpdf/pv_ag.pdf
    Reference: http://www.powellelectric.com/main/Uploadpdf/IB-50040.pdf
Mr Murray (X)
Italy
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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