Wire harness glossary

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

pl wiązka przewodów / wiązka kablowade Kabelbaum; Leitungssatz (automotive)ro cablaj (arbore de cabluri)it cablaggio; fascio di cavics 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.

pl konfekcjonowanie kabli; zespół kablowyde Kabelkonfektionro ansamblu de cabluri (proposal)it assemblaggio cavi (proposal)cs 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.

pl deska montażowade Formbrett; Nagelbrett; Montagebrettro masă de cablaj / panou de montajit tavola di assemblaggio / di montaggiocs 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.

pl widełkide Bündelgabel; Formnagelro furcă / suport de fixare (proposal)it forcella (proposal)cs 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.

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

The point where a branch leaves the bundle.

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

The main bundle that the branches leave.

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

pl złączede Steckverbinder (Stecker is ambiguous)ro conectorit connettorecs konektorhu csatlakozótr konnektöres conector

The plastic body of a connector that holds the terminals.

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

A numbered position in a housing that takes one terminal.

pl komora / gniazdo (proposal)de Kammer / Kontaktkammerro cavitate / alveolă (proposal)it cavità / alveolo (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.

pl styk (męski/żeński)de Kontakt / Crimpkontakt (Stift/Buchse)ro terminal / contact (tată/mamă)it terminale (a crimpare); maschio/femminacs 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.

pl zaciskaniede crimpen / Crimpro sertizare (also crimpare)it crimpaturacs 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.

pl wysokość zacisku (proposal)de Crimphöhero înălțime de sertizareit altezza di crimpaturacs 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.

pl szczypce do zaciskania; zaciskarka, prasa, aplikatorde Crimpwerkzeug, Crimpmaschine; Applikatorro clește de sertizare; presă de sertizare, aplicatorit pinza a crimpare; crimpatrice; applicatorecs 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.

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

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

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

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

One insulated conductor.

pl przewód; żyła (core)de Leitung / Einzelleitung; Aderro fir / conductorit filo / conduttorecs vodičhu vezeték / huzaltr tel; damares MX cable, circuito · ES hilo

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

pl kabelde Kabel / Mantelleitungro cabluit cavocs kabelhu kábeltr kablo (çok damarlı) (proposal)es MX cable multiconductor · ES manguera

Metric conductor size.

pl przekrój przewodude Leiterquerschnitt / Querschnittro secțiune (transversală) a conductoruluiit sezionecs průřez vodičehu keresztmetszettr kesites sección

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

pl rozmiar przewodu (AWG)de AWGro AWG (proposal)it sezione AWGcs AWGhu AWG (proposal)tr AWGes MX calibre (AWG)

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

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

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

The length of insulation removed from a wire end.

pl długość odizolowaniade Abisolierlängero lungime de dezizolareit lunghezza di spelaturacs délka odizolováníhu csupaszítási hossztr soyma boyues ES pelado · MX desforre

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

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

pl lista połączeń (proposal)de Verbindungsliste / Verdrahtungslistero listă de conexiuni (proposal)it lista collegamenti (tabella da–a) (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.

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

Adhesive tape wound round a bundle.

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

A tubular textile or plastic cover slid over a bundle.

pl oplotde Geflechtschlauchro tresă / manșon împletitit guaina intrecciata / calzacs oplethu fonott védőharisnyatr örgülü kılıfes funda trenzada; MX malla

Tubing that shrinks onto the wire or bundle when heated.

pl koszulka termokurczliwade Schrumpfschlauchro tub termocontractabilit guaina termorestringentecs smršťovací bužírkahu zsugorcsőtr ısı büzüşmeli makarones ES tubo termorretráctil · MX tubo termocontráctil

Ribbed plastic tube that protects a bundle.

pl rura karbowana ("peszel" is colloquial)de Wellrohrro tub gofratit tubo corrugatocs 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.

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

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

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

pl skrętka; skręcaniede verdrillenro torsadat / torsadareit coppia twistata; twistatura (proposal)cs kroucená dvojlinka; zkrouceníhu sodrott érpár; sodrástr bükümlü çift (proposal)es par trenzado

A foil or braid round conductors that blocks interference.

pl ekran / ekranowaniede Schirm / Abschirmungro ecran / ecranare (proposal)it schermatura / cavo schermato (proposal)cs 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.

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

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

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

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

The shop's price offer to its customer.

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

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

pl normy czasowe (proposal)de Vorgabezeit (REFA)ro normă de timp / timp de manoperă (proposal)it tempi standard (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.

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

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

pl rozkład pinów (proposal)de Pinbelegungro alocare pini (proposal)it piedinatura (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.

pl test ciągłości; tester wiązekde Durchgangsprüfungro test de continuitate; tester de cablajeit test di continuità; banco di collaudo (proposal)cs 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.

pl rysunek wiązkide Kabelbaumzeichnung; Formbrettzeichnungro desen / plan de cablajit disegno del cablaggio (proposal)cs 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.

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

pl tulejka kablowa / końcówka tulejkowade Aderendhülsero manșon de capăt / ferulăit puntalinocs (krimpovací) dutinkahu érvéghüvelytr kablo yüksüğües ES puntera · MX casquillo