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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescontattore
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kon.takˈto.re
"Il contattore magnetico controlla l'accensione del sistema."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An electrically controlled switch used for switching an electrical power circuit, similar to a relay but with higher current ratings.
"The HVAC technician replaced the faulty contactor to restore power to the compressor." - 2
A device or mechanism designed to bring two surfaces or components into physical contact.
"The chemical reactor uses a rotating contactor to mix the two phases efficiently."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English verb 'contact', formed by adding the agent suffix '-or' of Latin origin. The term emerged in electrical engineering in the late 19th century to describe an electrically controlled switch used for switching a power circuit.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contactor" is said worldwide
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contacteur
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tak.tœʁ
"Le contacteur commande le démarrage du moteur électrique."
Schütz
Transliteration: ʃʏts
"Das Schütz schaltet den Hauptstromkreis des Motors."
contattore
Transliteration: kon.takˈto.re
"Il contattore magnetico controlla l'accensione del sistema."
contactor
Transliteration: kon.takˈtoɾ
"El contactor se encarga de abrir y cerrar el circuito de potencia."
contator
Transliteration: kõ.taˈtoʁ
"O eletricista substituiu o contator queimado do painel."
कंटेक्टर
Transliteration: kanteṭar
"मोटर शुरू करने के लिए मुख्य कंटेक्टर खराब हो गया है।"
接触器
Transliteration: jiē chù qì
"这台电动机由一个大功率接触器控制。"
접촉기
Transliteration: jeop-chok-gi
"전기 패널 내부의 접촉기를 점검해야 합니다."
電磁接触器
Transliteration: denji sesshoku-ki
"モーターの制御盤に新しい電磁接触器を取り付けた。"
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