disconnects

English translation: switches used to disconnect electrical power from the machine, or the line

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English term or phrase:disconnects
Selected answer:switches used to disconnect electrical power from the machine, or the line

15:24 Apr 28, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / control of hazardous energy lockout/tagout procedure
English term or phrase: disconnects
M. When switching electrical disconnects "ON", turn your head opposite to the panel and look away from the switch itself (in case of a flash explosion from a direct short circuit).

[Note: This is a step from a lockout/tagout procedure. Previously, locks and tags were applied, the machine was repaired and now locks and tags have been removed.
I'm afraid I don't understand "disconnects" in this sentence.
Could this be a typo or something?
Could anybody please help me out?
Thanks!
Joe
switches used to disconnect electrical power from the machine, or the line
Explanation:
Kind of like the circuit breaker you have in your house, but usually for higher power.

Think Dr. Frankenstein when Igor used that BIG switch to send the lightning to the monster. THAT was a 'disconnect' in a broad sense.

It is a noun in the sentence.

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-04-28 15:28:55 GMT)
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The author probably did not want to use SWITCH again (switching the switches) and hit on disconnect. Here they are synonyms.

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Note added at 4 mins (2005-04-28 15:29:44 GMT)
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Oooops, I see he DID use swtich later in the sentence.
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Thanks so much for your help!
Joe
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switches used to disconnect electrical power from the machine, or the line


Explanation:
Kind of like the circuit breaker you have in your house, but usually for higher power.

Think Dr. Frankenstein when Igor used that BIG switch to send the lightning to the monster. THAT was a 'disconnect' in a broad sense.

It is a noun in the sentence.

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-04-28 15:28:55 GMT)
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The author probably did not want to use SWITCH again (switching the switches) and hit on disconnect. Here they are synonyms.

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Note added at 4 mins (2005-04-28 15:29:44 GMT)
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Oooops, I see he DID use swtich later in the sentence.

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 03:02
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 47
Grading comment
Thanks so much for your help!
Joe

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RHELLER: yes, here is a glossary: http://www.stclaire.com/go/lockout_tagout/terms_definitions/...
0 min

agree  Robert Donahue (X)
16 mins

agree  RINA LINGUISTIC SERVICES, Katarina Radojevic- Mitrovic: QUITE RIGHT
20 mins

agree  Ali Beikian
37 mins

agree  Ken Cox: yep -- typically switches for high-power loads (so they can spray a lot of hot metal if you switch on a shorted load)
55 mins

agree  Can Altinbay
2 hrs

agree  Jörgen Slet
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agree  Alfa Trans (X)
1 day 20 hrs
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