Wire harness glossary

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

tr kablo demeti (also kablaj, defence/aero)de Kabelbaum; Leitungssatz (automotive)ro cablaj (arbore de cabluri)pl wiązka przewodów / wiązka kablowait cablaggio; fascio di cavics kabelový svazekhu kábelköteg (also vezetékköteg)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.

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

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

tr montaj panosu ("pano" alone also means a cabinet)de Formbrett; Nagelbrett; Montagebrettro masă de cablaj / panou de montajpl deska montażowait tavola di assemblaggio / di montaggiocs přípravek (jehlové lože); montážní deskahu szerelőlap (also szerelőtábla)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.

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

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

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

The point where a branch leaves the bundle.

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

The main bundle that the branches leave.

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

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

tr konnektörde Steckverbinder (Stecker is ambiguous)ro conectorpl złączeit connettorecs konektorhu csatlakozóes conector

The plastic body of a connector that holds the terminals.

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

A numbered position in a housing that takes one terminal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

tr krimp yüksekliğide Crimphöhero înălțime de sertizarepl wysokość zacisku (proposal)it altezza di crimpaturacs výška krimpuhu krimpelési magasság (proposal)es altura de crimpado / de engaste

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

tr krimp pensesi; pres; aplikatörde 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, aplikátorhu krimpelő szerszám / fogó; applikátores crimpadora; aplicador, prensa

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

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

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

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

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

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

One insulated conductor.

tr tel; damarde Leitung / Einzelleitung; Aderro fir / conductorpl przewód; żyła (core)it filo / conduttorecs vodičhu vezeték / huzales MX cable, circuito · ES hilo

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

tr kablo (çok damarlı) (proposal)de Kabel / Mantelleitungro cablupl kabelit cavocs kabelhu kábeles MX cable multiconductor · ES manguera

Metric conductor size.

tr kesitde Leiterquerschnitt / Querschnittro secțiune (transversală) a conductoruluipl przekrój przewoduit sezionecs průřez vodičehu keresztmetszetes sección

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

tr AWGde AWGro AWG (proposal)pl rozmiar przewodu (AWG)it sezione AWGcs AWGhu AWG (proposal)es MX calibre (AWG)

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

tr renk; şerit rengi (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)hu szigetelés színe; jelzőcsík (proposal)es color; color de franja (proposal)

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

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

The length of insulation removed from a wire end.

tr soyma boyude Abisolierlängero lungime de dezizolarepl długość odizolowaniait lunghezza di spelaturacs délka odizolováníhu csupaszítási hosszes ES pelado · MX desforre

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

tr kesim listesi (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)hu vágási lista (proposal)es lista de corte (proposal)

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

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

Anything wrapped round a bundle to protect or hold it.

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

Adhesive tape wound round a bundle.

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

A tubular textile or plastic cover slid over a bundle.

tr örgülü kılıfde Geflechtschlauchro tresă / manșon împletitpl oplotit guaina intrecciata / calzacs oplethu fonott védőharisnyaes funda trenzada; MX malla

Tubing that shrinks onto the wire or bundle when heated.

tr ısı büzüşmeli makaronde Schrumpfschlauchro tub termocontractabilpl koszulka termokurczliwait guaina termorestringentecs smršťovací bužírkahu zsugorcsőes ES tubo termorretráctil · MX tubo termocontráctil

Ribbed plastic tube that protects a bundle.

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

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

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

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

tr kablo bağıde Kabelbinderro colier (de plastic)pl opaska kablowa / zaciskowait fascettacs stahovací pásekhu kábelkötegelőes ES brida · MX cincho

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

tr bükümlü çift (proposal)de verdrillenro torsadat / torsadarepl skrętka; skręcanieit coppia twistata; twistatura (proposal)cs kroucená dvojlinka; zkrouceníhu sodrott érpár; sodráses par trenzado

A foil or braid round conductors that blocks interference.

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

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

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

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

tr kablo işaretleyici; etiketde Markierung / Kennzeichnungro marcaj / etichetă de cablu (proposal)pl oznacznik / oznaczenie przewoduit segnacavi; etichettacs označení vodičůhu kábeljelölő; címkees etiqueta; ES marcador

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

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

The shop's price offer to its customer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

tr elektriksel test; test panosude Durchgangsprüfungro test de continuitate; tester de cablajepl test ciągłości; tester wiązekit test di continuità; banco di collaudo (proposal)cs kontrola průchodnosti; tester kabelových svazkůhu működési és teljességi vizsgálat; szakadásvizsgálóes prueba eléctrica; continuidad; MX tablero de prueba

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

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

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

tr parça numarası (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)hu cikkszám (proposal)es MX número de parte · ES referencia

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

tr kablo yüksüğüde Aderendhülsero manșon de capăt / ferulăpl tulejka kablowa / końcówka tulejkowait puntalinocs (krimpovací) dutinkahu érvéghüvelyes ES puntera · MX casquillo