Wire harness glossary

A set of wires, cables and connectors bundled to a fixed shape, so it can be installed as one part.

cs kabelový svazekde Kabelbaum; Leitungssatz (automotive)ro cablaj (arbore de cabluri)pl wiązka przewodów / wiązka kablowait cablaggio; fascio di cavihu kábelköteg (also vezetékköteg)tr kablo demeti (also kablaj, defence/aero)es MX arnés · ES mazo de cables

One or more cables made up with connectors at the ends, usually without branches. Shops often do both.

cs kabelová konfekcede Kabelkonfektionro ansamblu de cabluri (proposal)pl konfekcjonowanie kabli; zespół kablowyit assemblaggio cavi (proposal)hu kábelkonfekcionálás (proposal)tr kablo montajıes MX ensamble de cables · ES cableado a medida

The board with a 1:1 drawing on which a harness is laid out and built.

cs přípravek (jehlové lože); montážní deskade Formbrett; Nagelbrett; Montagebrettro masă de cablaj / panou de montajpl deska montażowait tavola di assemblaggio / di montaggiohu szerelőlap (also szerelőtábla)tr montaj panosu ("pano" alone also means a cabinet)es MX/LatAm tablero (de arneses) · ES tablero de montaje

A fork or pin on the formboard that holds the bundle or a connector in place.

cs vidlicede Bündelgabel; Formnagelro furcă / suport de fixare (proposal)pl widełkiit forcella (proposal)hu tartóvilla (proposal)tr çatal / pano fikstürü (proposal)es clavija de montaje; MX horquilla

A stretch of bundle between two nodes (connector, breakout, splice); it carries a length.

cs větev / segment (proposal)de Segment; Strangro ramură / ramificație (proposal)pl gałąź / odgałęzienie (proposal)it ramo / tratto (proposal)hu ág / szegmens (proposal)tr kol / branş (proposal)es ramal

The point where a branch leaves the bundle.

cs odbočkade Abzweigro punct de ramificație (proposal)pl punkt rozgałęzienia (proposal)it derivazione (proposal)hu elágazás (proposal)tr ayrılma noktası (proposal)es MX salida · ES derivación

The main bundle that the branches leave.

cs hlavní svazek (proposal)de Hauptstrang (proposal)ro trunchi principal (proposal)pl wiązka główna (proposal)it tronco principale (proposal)hu fő köteg / törzs (proposal)tr ana demet (proposal)es tronco / troncal (proposal)

A mating part that joins the harness to a device or another harness.

cs konektorde Steckverbinder (Stecker is ambiguous)ro conectorpl złączeit connettorehu csatlakozótr konnektöres conector

The plastic body of a connector that holds the terminals.

cs pouzdro konektorude Gehäuse / Steckergehäusero carcasă (conector)pl obudowa (złącza)it corpo connettore (proposal)hu csatlakozóháztr konnektör gövdesi (proposal)es carcasa

A numbered position in a housing that takes one terminal.

cs komora (pozice) (proposal)de Kammer / Kontaktkammerro cavitate / alveolă (proposal)pl komora / gniazdo (proposal)it cavità / alveolo (proposal)hu kamra (proposal)tr yuva (proposal)es cavidad (proposal)

The metal part crimped onto a wire end and inserted into a cavity.

cs krimpovací kontakt (samec/samice)de Kontakt / Crimpkontakt (Stift/Buchse)ro terminal / contact (tată/mamă)pl styk (męski/żeński)it terminale (a crimpare); maschio/femminahu terminál / érintkezőtr terminal; kontakes terminal; contacto (macho/hembra)

Joining a terminal to a wire by deforming the terminal barrel around it.

cs krimpování (also lisování)de crimpen / Crimpro sertizare (also crimpare)pl zaciskanieit crimpaturahu krimpelés / préseléstr krimplemees crimpado; MX also ponchado; ES also engaste

The measured height of a finished crimp, the main crimp-quality check.

cs výška krimpude Crimphöhero înălțime de sertizarepl wysokość zacisku (proposal)it altezza di crimpaturahu krimpelési magasság (proposal)tr krimp yüksekliğies altura de crimpado / de engaste

Hand tool, or the press and its tooling, that makes a crimp.

cs krimpovací nástroj / kleště; lis, aplikátorde Crimpwerkzeug, Crimpmaschine; Applikatorro clește de sertizare; presă de sertizare, aplicatorpl szczypce do zaciskania; zaciskarka, prasa, aplikatorit pinza a crimpare; crimpatrice; applicatorehu krimpelő szerszám / fogó; applikátortr krimp pensesi; pres; aplikatöres crimpadora; aplicador, prensa

A rubber seal on a wire that keeps water out of a sealed housing.

cs těsnění vodiče (proposal)de Einzeldichtung (also Einzeladerabdichtung)ro garnitură de etanșare (fir) (proposal)pl uszczelka żyłyit guarnizione per filo singolo (proposal)hu egyhuzalos tömítéstr kablo contasıes MX sello · ES junta (proposal)

A plug that closes an unused cavity in a sealed housing.

cs záslepka (proposal)de Blindstopfenro dop orb (proposal)pl zaślepka (housing caps; cavity sense unconfirmed)it tappo cieco (proposal)hu vakdugó (proposal)tr kör tapa (proposal)es tapón ciego (proposal)

A joint of two or more wires along a run (crimped or ultrasonic).

cs spoj (proposal)de Spleiß / Spleißverbinderro îmbinare (sertizată / ultrasonică) (proposal)pl połączenie zgrzewane (process only)it giunzione; saldatura a ultrasuoni ("nodo")hu toldás (proposal)tr ek; ek muf (crimp splice)es empalme

One insulated conductor.

cs vodičde Leitung / Einzelleitung; Aderro fir / conductorpl przewód; żyła (core)it filo / conduttorehu vezeték / huzaltr tel; damares MX cable, circuito · ES hilo

Several conductors under a common jacket (sheath), sometimes with a shield.

cs kabelde Kabel / Mantelleitungro cablupl kabelit cavohu kábeltr kablo (çok damarlı) (proposal)es MX cable multiconductor · ES manguera

Metric conductor size.

cs průřez vodičede Leiterquerschnitt / Querschnittro secțiune (transversală) a conductoruluipl przekrój przewoduit sezionehu keresztmetszettr kesites sección

American conductor size; a larger number is a thinner wire.

cs AWGde AWGro AWG (proposal)pl rozmiar przewodu (AWG)it sezione AWGhu AWG (proposal)tr AWGes MX calibre (AWG)

Base colour of the insulation, and a second colour printed as a stripe.

cs barva izolace; barva proužku (proposal)de Aderfarbe; Grund-/Kennfarbe (proposal)ro culoare izolație; culoare dungă (proposal)pl kolor izolacji; kolor paska (proposal)it colore isolante; colore riga (proposal)hu szigetelés színe; jelzőcsík (proposal)tr renk; şerit rengi (proposal)es color; color de franja (proposal)

The length a wire is cut to, including the parts that go into the terminals.

cs délka vodičede Leitungslänge / Drahtlänge; Schnittlängero lungime de tăiere (proposal)pl długość cięcia (proposal)it lunghezza di taglio (proposal)hu vágási hossz (proposal)tr kesim boyues longitud de corte (proposal)

The length of insulation removed from a wire end.

cs délka odizolováníde Abisolierlängero lungime de dezizolarepl długość odizolowaniait lunghezza di spelaturahu csupaszítási hossztr soyma boyues ES pelado · MX desforre

The production list of wires to cut, strip and crimp, one row per wire.

cs seznam vodičů (proposal)de Schneidliste / Leitungsliste (proposal)ro listă de tăiere (proposal)pl lista cięcia / lista przewodów (proposal)it lista di taglio (proposal)hu vágási lista (proposal)tr kesim listesi (proposal)es lista de corte (proposal)

The table that says which cavity connects to which, through which wire.

cs tabulka zapojeníde Verbindungsliste / Verdrahtungslistero listă de conexiuni (proposal)pl lista połączeń (proposal)it lista collegamenti (tabella da–a) (proposal)hu bekötési lista (proposal)tr bağlantı listesi (proposal)es lista de conexiones (proposal)

Anything wrapped round a bundle to protect or hold it.

cs ochrana kabelůde Kabelschutzro protecție / înveliș (proposal)pl osłona (proposal)it rivestimento / protezione (proposal)hu védőburkolat (proposal)tr koruma (proposal)es cubierta protectora

Adhesive tape wound round a bundle.

cs izolační páska; textilní páskade Gewebebandro bandă (izolatoare / textilă)pl taśma izolacyjna (PVC); taśma tekstylnait nastro telato (fabric); nastro isolante (PVC)hu ragasztószalag; szigetelőszalag (PVC)tr bant; bantlamaes cinta; MX encintado

A tubular textile or plastic cover slid over a bundle.

cs opletde Geflechtschlauchro tresă / manșon împletitpl oplotit guaina intrecciata / calzahu fonott védőharisnyatr örgülü kılıfes funda trenzada; MX malla

Tubing that shrinks onto the wire or bundle when heated.

cs smršťovací bužírkade Schrumpfschlauchro tub termocontractabilpl koszulka termokurczliwait guaina termorestringentehu zsugorcsőtr ısı büzüşmeli makarones ES tubo termorretráctil · MX tubo termocontráctil

Ribbed plastic tube that protects a bundle.

cs ochranná (vlnitá) hadicede Wellrohrro tub gofratpl rura karbowana ("peszel" is colloquial)it tubo corrugatohu hullámcső (also gégecső)tr koruge / spiral boru (proposal)es tubo corrugado

A rubber part that seals or protects the harness where it passes through a panel.

cs průchodka (proposal)de Tülle / Gummitüllero passacablu / garnitură de trecere (proposal)pl przelotka kablowait gommino passacavo (proposal)hu gumi átvezető ("tömszelence" = cable gland) (proposal)tr gromet / lastik geçiş (proposal)es MX grommet · ES pasacables (proposal)

A plastic strap that holds a bundle together or to a clip.

cs stahovací pásekde Kabelbinderro colier (de plastic)pl opaska kablowa / zaciskowait fascettahu kábelkötegelőtr kablo bağıes ES brida · MX cincho

Two wires twisted together, and the act of twisting them.

cs kroucená dvojlinka; zkrouceníde verdrillenro torsadat / torsadarepl skrętka; skręcanieit coppia twistata; twistatura (proposal)hu sodrott érpár; sodrástr bükümlü çift (proposal)es par trenzado

A foil or braid round conductors that blocks interference.

cs stíněníde Schirm / Abschirmungro ecran / ecranare (proposal)pl ekran / ekranowanieit schermatura / cavo schermato (proposal)hu árnyékolás (proposal)tr ekran / ekranlı kablo (proposal)es MX blindaje · ES pantalla, apantallado

A bare wire in contact with a foil shield, used to terminate it.

cs drenážní vodič (proposal)de Beidraht (solid) / Beilauflitze (stranded)ro fir de drenaj (proposal)pl przewód drenażowy (proposal)it filo di drenaggio (proposal)hu földelőér (proposal)tr drenaj teli (proposal)es hilo de drenaje (proposal)

A printed sleeve or label that identifies a wire, branch or connector.

cs označení vodičůde Markierung / Kennzeichnungro marcaj / etichetă de cablu (proposal)pl oznacznik / oznaczenie przewoduit segnacavi; etichettahu kábeljelölő; címketr kablo işaretleyici; etiketes etiqueta; ES marcador

List of every part and material, with quantities, for one harness.

cs kusovníkde Stücklistero listă de materiale (proposal)pl zestawienie materiałów (proposal)it distinta base (proposal)hu anyagjegyzék (proposal)tr malzeme listesi (ERP: ürün ağacı)es lista de materiales (proposal)

The shop's price offer to its customer.

cs (cenová) nabídkade Angebotro ofertă (de preț) (proposal)pl oferta; wycena (proposal)it preventivo / offerta (proposal)hu árajánlat (proposal)tr teklifes MX cotización · ES presupuesto

Time per operation (cut, strip, crimp, insert, tape…), used to price labour.

cs normování práce / normohodinade Vorgabezeit (REFA)ro normă de timp / timp de manoperă (proposal)pl normy czasowe (proposal)it tempi standard (proposal)hu normaidő (proposal)tr standart zaman (proposal)es tiempo estándar (proposal)

A customer's request for a price on a harness, with drawings and lists.

cs poptávka (proposal)de Angebotsanfrage / Preisanfrage (proposal)ro cerere de ofertă (proposal)pl zapytanie ofertoweit richiesta di offerta / di preventivo (proposal)hu ajánlatkérés (proposal)tr teklif talebies MX solicitud de cotización · ES solicitud de presupuesto

A numbered version of a harness, and the change that makes a new one.

cs revize / změna (proposal)de Revision; Änderungsstandro revizie / modificare tehnică (proposal)pl rewizja / zmiana konstrukcyjna (proposal)it revisione / modifica tecnica (proposal)hu revízió / műszaki módosítás (proposal)tr revizyon (proposal)es revisión; cambio de ingeniería (proposal)

Which signal or wire goes to which cavity of a connector.

cs zapojení (obsazení pinů) (proposal)de Pinbelegungro alocare pini (proposal)pl rozkład pinów (proposal)it piedinatura (proposal)hu lábkiosztás (proposal)tr pin dağılımı (proposal)es pinout; asignación de pines

The electrical check that each connection exists and no wrong one does.

cs kontrola průchodnosti; tester kabelových svazkůde Durchgangsprüfungro test de continuitate; tester de cablajepl test ciągłości; tester wiązekit test di continuità; banco di collaudo (proposal)hu működési és teljességi vizsgálat; szakadásvizsgálótr elektriksel test; test panosues prueba eléctrica; continuidad; MX tablero de prueba

The drawing that documents a harness: lengths, connectors, coverings, tables.

cs výkres (kabelového svazku)de Kabelbaumzeichnung; Formbrettzeichnungro desen / plan de cablajpl rysunek wiązkiit disegno del cablaggio (proposal)hu műszaki rajz (kábelköteg-rajz)tr teknik resim; çizimes MX dibujo · ES plano

The manufacturer's or the shop's identifier for a part.

cs číslo dílu / objednací číslo (proposal)de Sachnummer / Teilenummer / Artikelnummer (proposal)ro cod articol / număr de piesă (proposal)pl numer katalogowy / numer części (proposal)it codice articolo (proposal)hu cikkszám (proposal)tr parça numarası (proposal)es MX número de parte · ES referencia

A metal sleeve crimped onto a stranded wire end for a screw terminal.

cs (krimpovací) dutinkade Aderendhülsero manșon de capăt / ferulăpl tulejka kablowa / końcówka tulejkowait puntalinohu érvéghüvelytr kablo yüksüğües ES puntera · MX casquillo