Wire harness glossary

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

hu kábelköteg (also vezetékköteg)de Kabelbaum; Leitungssatz (automotive)ro cablaj (arbore de cabluri)pl wiązka przewodów / wiązka kablowait cablaggio; fascio di cavics kabelový svazektr 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.

hu kábelkonfekcionálás (proposal)de Kabelkonfektionro ansamblu de cabluri (proposal)pl konfekcjonowanie kabli; zespół kablowyit assemblaggio cavi (proposal)cs kabelová konfekcetr 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.

hu szerelőlap (also szerelőtábla)de Formbrett; Nagelbrett; Montagebrettro masă de cablaj / panou de montajpl deska montażowait tavola di assemblaggio / di montaggiocs přípravek (jehlové lože); montážní deskatr 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.

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

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

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

The point where a branch leaves the bundle.

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

The main bundle that the branches leave.

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

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

hu csatlakozóde Steckverbinder (Stecker is ambiguous)ro conectorpl złączeit connettorecs konektortr konnektöres conector

The plastic body of a connector that holds the terminals.

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

A numbered position in a housing that takes one terminal.

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

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

hu terminál / érintkeződe Kontakt / Crimpkontakt (Stift/Buchse)ro terminal / contact (tată/mamă)pl styk (męski/żeński)it terminale (a crimpare); maschio/femminacs krimpovací kontakt (samec/samice)tr terminal; kontakes terminal; contacto (macho/hembra)

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

hu krimpelés / préselésde crimpen / Crimpro sertizare (also crimpare)pl zaciskanieit crimpaturacs krimpování (also lisování)tr krimplemees crimpado; MX also ponchado; ES also engaste

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

hu krimpelési magasság (proposal)de Crimphöhero înălțime de sertizarepl wysokość zacisku (proposal)it altezza di crimpaturacs výška krimputr krimp yüksekliğies altura de crimpado / de engaste

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

One insulated conductor.

hu vezeték / huzalde Leitung / Einzelleitung; Aderro fir / conductorpl przewód; żyła (core)it filo / conduttorecs vodičtr tel; damares MX cable, circuito · ES hilo

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

hu kábelde Kabel / Mantelleitungro cablupl kabelit cavocs kabeltr kablo (çok damarlı) (proposal)es MX cable multiconductor · ES manguera

Metric conductor size.

hu keresztmetszetde Leiterquerschnitt / Querschnittro secțiune (transversală) a conductoruluipl przekrój przewoduit sezionecs průřez vodičetr kesites sección

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

hu AWG (proposal)de AWGro AWG (proposal)pl rozmiar przewodu (AWG)it sezione AWGcs AWGtr AWGes MX calibre (AWG)

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

hu szigetelés színe; jelzőcsík (proposal)de Aderfarbe; Grund-/Kennfarbe (proposal)ro culoare izolație; culoare dungă (proposal)pl kolor izolacji; kolor paska (proposal)it colore isolante; colore riga (proposal)cs barva izolace; barva proužku (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.

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

The length of insulation removed from a wire end.

hu csupaszítási hosszde Abisolierlängero lungime de dezizolarepl długość odizolowaniait lunghezza di spelaturacs délka odizolovánítr soyma boyues ES pelado · MX desforre

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

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

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

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

Anything wrapped round a bundle to protect or hold it.

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

Adhesive tape wound round a bundle.

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

A tubular textile or plastic cover slid over a bundle.

hu fonott védőharisnyade Geflechtschlauchro tresă / manșon împletitpl oplotit guaina intrecciata / calzacs oplettr örgülü kılıfes funda trenzada; MX malla

Tubing that shrinks onto the wire or bundle when heated.

hu zsugorcsőde Schrumpfschlauchro tub termocontractabilpl koszulka termokurczliwait guaina termorestringentecs smršťovací bužírkatr ısı büzüşmeli makarones ES tubo termorretráctil · MX tubo termocontráctil

Ribbed plastic tube that protects a bundle.

hu hullámcső (also gégecső)de Wellrohrro tub gofratpl rura karbowana ("peszel" is colloquial)it tubo corrugatocs ochranná (vlnitá) hadicetr koruge / spiral boru (proposal)es tubo corrugado

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

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

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

hu kábelkötegelőde Kabelbinderro colier (de plastic)pl opaska kablowa / zaciskowait fascettacs stahovací pásektr kablo bağıes ES brida · MX cincho

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

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

A foil or braid round conductors that blocks interference.

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

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

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

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

hu kábeljelölő; címkede Markierung / Kennzeichnungro marcaj / etichetă de cablu (proposal)pl oznacznik / oznaczenie przewoduit segnacavi; etichettacs označení vodičůtr kablo işaretleyici; etiketes etiqueta; ES marcador

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

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

The shop's price offer to its customer.

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

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

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

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

hu ajánlatkérés (proposal)de Angebotsanfrage / Preisanfrage (proposal)ro cerere de ofertă (proposal)pl zapytanie ofertoweit richiesta di offerta / di preventivo (proposal)cs poptávka (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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

hu cikkszám (proposal)de Sachnummer / Teilenummer / Artikelnummer (proposal)ro cod articol / număr de piesă (proposal)pl numer katalogowy / numer części (proposal)it codice articolo (proposal)cs číslo dílu / objednací číslo (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.

hu érvéghüvelyde Aderendhülsero manșon de capăt / ferulăpl tulejka kablowa / końcówka tulejkowait puntalinocs (krimpovací) dutinkatr kablo yüksüğües ES puntera · MX casquillo