Glossary and Index 221
English term Explanation English German term Page
Refraction index Factor which the speed light
in optically dense medium (e.g. also seals the housing
and mounting area moisture and
gas cannot enter.
Blechausschnitt 70
Shock potential Short-term overvoltage.
Brechzahl
Relay contact Example: Lagging contact that
prevents plugging unplugging of
live connectors.
Bauart
Sheet metal cut-out Panel cut-out required mount a
connector.
Schirmgeflecht
Screw locking The two halves housing are
fixed together with screws. StoBspannung 160
.
glass) lower than free space.
Schirm-
dämpfung
64
Screening braid Metal braid that screens interference
currents cables.
Schraub-
anschluss
83,84
85
Seal Component for sealing two
bulkhead mounted housings
together. PCB connectors.
Dichtung 33,34
Semi-automatic
crimping tool
Semi-automatic crimping tool that
automatically crimps contacts onto
stripped conductors.
Ausdriick-
werkzeug
Retention clip,
endless spring
washer
An element for retaining screws.g. Federring
geschlossener /
endloser
Federring
Roller bearing lever The locking force transferred by
means roller
Rollenbiigel 41
Safe high-voltage
connection
Circuit allowing voltage-free
insertion connectors.
Schirmung 64
Screening
attenuation
Ratio the electrical field strength
outside part the electrical
field strength inside the part.
Schaltkontakt
Removal tool Special tool for removing contacts
from contact blocks (mainly crimp
contacts).
Schraub-
verriegelung
44
Screw terminal screw clamps the end a
conductor place.
Crimphalb-
automat
93
Series Connector special sub-family,
e.
Freischaltung
Screening Placed electrical parts and
electronic components, order to
keep electrical interference currents
out
