Wire harness glossary

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

it cablaggio; fascio di cavide Kabelbaum; Leitungssatz (automotive)ro cablaj (arbore de cabluri)pl wiązka przewodów / wiązka kablowacs kabelový svazekhu 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.

it assemblaggio cavi (proposal)de Kabelkonfektionro ansamblu de cabluri (proposal)pl konfekcjonowanie kabli; zespół kablowycs kabelová konfekcehu 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.

it tavola di assemblaggio / di montaggiode Formbrett; Nagelbrett; Montagebrettro masă de cablaj / panou de montajpl deska montażowacs přípravek (jehlové lože); montážní deskahu 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.

it forcella (proposal)de Bündelgabel; Formnagelro furcă / suport de fixare (proposal)pl widełkics vidlicehu 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.

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

The point where a branch leaves the bundle.

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

The main bundle that the branches leave.

it tronco principale (proposal)de Hauptstrang (proposal)ro trunchi principal (proposal)pl wiązka główna (proposal)cs hlavní svazek (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.

it connettorede Steckverbinder (Stecker is ambiguous)ro conectorpl złączecs konektorhu csatlakozótr konnektöres conector

The plastic body of a connector that holds the terminals.

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

A numbered position in a housing that takes one terminal.

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

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

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

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

it crimpaturade crimpen / Crimpro sertizare (also crimpare)pl zaciskaniecs krimpování (also lisování)hu krimpelés / préseléstr krimplemees crimpado; MX also ponchado; ES also engaste

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

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

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

it pinza a crimpare; crimpatrice; applicatorede Crimpwerkzeug, Crimpmaschine; Applikatorro clește de sertizare; presă de sertizare, aplicatorpl szczypce do zaciskania; zaciskarka, prasa, aplikatorcs krimpovací nástroj / kleště; lis, aplikátorhu 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.

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

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

it tappo cieco (proposal)de Blindstopfenro dop orb (proposal)pl zaślepka (housing caps; cavity sense unconfirmed)cs záslepka (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).

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

One insulated conductor.

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

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

it cavode Kabel / Mantelleitungro cablupl kabelcs kabelhu kábeltr kablo (çok damarlı) (proposal)es MX cable multiconductor · ES manguera

Metric conductor size.

it sezionede Leiterquerschnitt / Querschnittro secțiune (transversală) a conductoruluipl przekrój przewoducs průřez vodičehu keresztmetszettr kesites sección

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

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

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

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

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

The length of insulation removed from a wire end.

it lunghezza di spelaturade Abisolierlängero lungime de dezizolarepl długość odizolowaniacs délka odizolováníhu csupaszítási hossztr soyma boyues ES pelado · MX desforre

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

it lista di taglio (proposal)de Schneidliste / Leitungsliste (proposal)ro listă de tăiere (proposal)pl lista cięcia / lista przewodów (proposal)cs seznam vodičů (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.

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

Anything wrapped round a bundle to protect or hold it.

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

Adhesive tape wound round a bundle.

it nastro telato (fabric); nastro isolante (PVC)de Gewebebandro bandă (izolatoare / textilă)pl taśma izolacyjna (PVC); taśma tekstylnacs izolační páska; textilní páskahu ragasztószalag; szigetelőszalag (PVC)tr bant; bantlamaes cinta; MX encintado

A tubular textile or plastic cover slid over a bundle.

it guaina intrecciata / calzade Geflechtschlauchro tresă / manșon împletitpl oplotcs oplethu fonott védőharisnyatr örgülü kılıfes funda trenzada; MX malla

Tubing that shrinks onto the wire or bundle when heated.

it guaina termorestringentede Schrumpfschlauchro tub termocontractabilpl koszulka termokurczliwacs smršťovací bužírkahu zsugorcsőtr ısı büzüşmeli makarones ES tubo termorretráctil · MX tubo termocontráctil

Ribbed plastic tube that protects a bundle.

it tubo corrugatode Wellrohrro tub gofratpl rura karbowana ("peszel" is colloquial)cs ochranná (vlnitá) hadicehu 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.

it gommino passacavo (proposal)de Tülle / Gummitüllero passacablu / garnitură de trecere (proposal)pl przelotka kablowacs průchodka (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.

it fascettade Kabelbinderro colier (de plastic)pl opaska kablowa / zaciskowacs stahovací pásekhu kábelkötegelőtr kablo bağıes ES brida · MX cincho

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

it coppia twistata; twistatura (proposal)de verdrillenro torsadat / torsadarepl skrętka; skręcaniecs kroucená dvojlinka; zkrouceníhu sodrott érpár; sodrástr bükümlü çift (proposal)es par trenzado

A foil or braid round conductors that blocks interference.

it schermatura / cavo schermato (proposal)de Schirm / Abschirmungro ecran / ecranare (proposal)pl ekran / ekranowaniecs stíněníhu 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.

it filo di drenaggio (proposal)de Beidraht (solid) / Beilauflitze (stranded)ro fir de drenaj (proposal)pl przewód drenażowy (proposal)cs drenážní vodič (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.

it segnacavi; etichettade Markierung / Kennzeichnungro marcaj / etichetă de cablu (proposal)pl oznacznik / oznaczenie przewoducs označení vodičůhu kábeljelölő; címketr kablo işaretleyici; etiketes etiqueta; ES marcador

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

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

The shop's price offer to its customer.

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

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

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

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

it richiesta di offerta / di preventivo (proposal)de Angebotsanfrage / Preisanfrage (proposal)ro cerere de ofertă (proposal)pl zapytanie ofertowecs poptávka (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.

it revisione / modifica tecnica (proposal)de Revision; Änderungsstandro revizie / modificare tehnică (proposal)pl rewizja / zmiana konstrukcyjna (proposal)cs revize / změna (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.

it piedinatura (proposal)de Pinbelegungro alocare pini (proposal)pl rozkład pinów (proposal)cs zapojení (obsazení pinů) (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.

it test di continuità; banco di collaudo (proposal)de Durchgangsprüfungro test de continuitate; tester de cablajepl test ciągłości; tester wiązekcs kontrola průchodnosti; tester kabelových svazkůhu 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.

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

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

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

it puntalinode Aderendhülsero manșon de capăt / ferulăpl tulejka kablowa / końcówka tulejkowacs (krimpovací) dutinkahu érvéghüvelytr kablo yüksüğües ES puntera · MX casquillo