Wire harness glossary

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

ro cablaj (arbore de cabluri)de Kabelbaum; Leitungssatz (automotive)pl wiązka przewodów / wiązka kablowait 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.

ro ansamblu de cabluri (proposal)de Kabelkonfektionpl konfekcjonowanie kabli; zespół kablowyit 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.

ro masă de cablaj / panou de montajde Formbrett; Nagelbrett; Montagebrettpl deska montażowait 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.

ro furcă / suport de fixare (proposal)de Bündelgabel; Formnagelpl widełkiit 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.

ro ramură / ramificație (proposal)de Segment; Strangpl gałąź / odgałęzienie (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.

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

The main bundle that the branches leave.

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

ro conectorde Steckverbinder (Stecker is ambiguous)pl złączeit connettorecs konektorhu csatlakozótr konnektöres conector

The plastic body of a connector that holds the terminals.

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

A numbered position in a housing that takes one terminal.

ro cavitate / alveolă (proposal)de Kammer / Kontaktkammerpl komora / gniazdo (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.

ro terminal / contact (tată/mamă)de Kontakt / Crimpkontakt (Stift/Buchse)pl styk (męski/żeński)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.

ro sertizare (also crimpare)de crimpen / Crimppl zaciskanieit 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.

ro înălțime de sertizarede Crimphöhepl wysokość zacisku (proposal)it 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.

ro clește de sertizare; presă de sertizare, aplicatorde Crimpwerkzeug, Crimpmaschine; Applikatorpl szczypce do zaciskania; zaciskarka, prasa, aplikatorit 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.

ro garnitură de etanșare (fir) (proposal)de Einzeldichtung (also Einzeladerabdichtung)pl uszczelka żyłyit 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.

ro dop orb (proposal)de Blindstopfenpl zaślepka (housing caps; cavity sense unconfirmed)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).

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

One insulated conductor.

ro fir / conductorde Leitung / Einzelleitung; Aderpl przewód; żyła (core)it filo / conduttorecs vodičhu vezeték / huzaltr tel; damares MX cable, circuito · ES hilo

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

ro cablude Kabel / Mantelleitungpl kabelit cavocs kabelhu kábeltr kablo (çok damarlı) (proposal)es MX cable multiconductor · ES manguera

Metric conductor size.

ro secțiune (transversală) a conductoruluide Leiterquerschnitt / Querschnittpl przekrój przewoduit sezionecs průřez vodičehu keresztmetszettr kesites sección

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

ro AWG (proposal)de AWGpl rozmiar przewodu (AWG)it sezione AWGcs AWGhu AWG (proposal)tr AWGes MX calibre (AWG)

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

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

ro lungime de tăiere (proposal)de Leitungslänge / Drahtlänge; Schnittlängepl długość cięcia (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.

ro lungime de dezizolarede Abisolierlängepl długość odizolowaniait 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.

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

ro listă de conexiuni (proposal)de Verbindungsliste / Verdrahtungslistepl lista połączeń (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.

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

Adhesive tape wound round a bundle.

ro bandă (izolatoare / textilă)de Gewebebandpl taśma izolacyjna (PVC); taśma tekstylnait 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.

ro tresă / manșon împletitde Geflechtschlauchpl oplotit guaina intrecciata / calzacs oplethu fonott védőharisnyatr örgülü kılıfes funda trenzada; MX malla

Tubing that shrinks onto the wire or bundle when heated.

ro tub termocontractabilde Schrumpfschlauchpl koszulka termokurczliwait guaina termorestringentecs smršťovací bužírkahu zsugorcsőtr ısı büzüşmeli makarones ES tubo termorretráctil · MX tubo termocontráctil

Ribbed plastic tube that protects a bundle.

ro tub gofratde Wellrohrpl rura karbowana ("peszel" is colloquial)it 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.

ro passacablu / garnitură de trecere (proposal)de Tülle / Gummitüllepl przelotka kablowait 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.

ro colier (de plastic)de Kabelbinderpl opaska kablowa / zaciskowait fascettacs stahovací pásekhu kábelkötegelőtr kablo bağıes ES brida · MX cincho

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

ro torsadat / torsadarede verdrillenpl skrętka; skręcanieit 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.

ro ecran / ecranare (proposal)de Schirm / Abschirmungpl ekran / ekranowanieit 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.

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

ro marcaj / etichetă de cablu (proposal)de Markierung / Kennzeichnungpl oznacznik / oznaczenie przewoduit segnacavi; etichettacs označení vodičůhu kábeljelölő; címketr kablo işaretleyici; etiketes etiqueta; ES marcador

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

ro listă de materiale (proposal)de Stücklistepl zestawienie materiałów (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.

ro ofertă (de preț) (proposal)de Angebotpl oferta; wycena (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.

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

ro cerere de ofertă (proposal)de Angebotsanfrage / Preisanfrage (proposal)pl zapytanie ofertoweit 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.

ro revizie / modificare tehnică (proposal)de Revision; Änderungsstandpl rewizja / zmiana konstrukcyjna (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.

ro alocare pini (proposal)de Pinbelegungpl rozkład pinów (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.

ro test de continuitate; tester de cablajede Durchgangsprüfungpl test ciągłości; tester wiązekit 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.

ro desen / plan de cablajde Kabelbaumzeichnung; Formbrettzeichnungpl rysunek wiązkiit 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.

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

ro manșon de capăt / ferulăde Aderendhülsepl tulejka kablowa / końcówka tulejkowait puntalinocs (krimpovací) dutinkahu érvéghüvelytr kablo yüksüğües ES puntera · MX casquillo