Glossary · Installation hardware
conduit
Tube enclosing cables, classified by IEC 61386-1 Annex A code.Sources: IEC 61386-1 (preview) (read in the standard)
Names in other languages
| Language | Term | Where the name comes from |
|---|---|---|
| English | conduit | the research's English term |
| Türkçe | koruyucu boru | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Deutsch | Elektroinstallationsrohr | IEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 826-15-03 (read in the standard) |
| Nederlands | installatiebuis | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Svenska | elrör | IEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 826-15-03 (read in the standard) |
| Français | conduit | IEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 826-15-03 (read in the standard) |
| Español | conducto | IEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 826-15-03 (read in the standard) |
| Dansk | installationsrør | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Norsk | installasjonsrør | IEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 826-15-03 (read in the standard) |
| Suomi | putki | IEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 826-15-03 (read in the standard) |
| Italiano | tubo protettivo | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Română | tub de protecție pentru instalații | our own translation (typical practice) |
| Polski | rura instalacyjna | IEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 826-15-03 (read in the standard) |
| Čeština | instalační trubka | IEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 826-15-03 (read in the standard) |
| Русский | электромонтажная труба | our own translation (typical practice) |
Used in the laying guide
LV PVC power cables · LV XLPE power cables · LV armoured cables · Medium voltage cables · High voltage cables · Flexible cords · Control and instrument cables · Solar (PV) cables · Outdoor telecom cables · North American cables · Aerial bundled cables · Ship and offshore cables
Related terms
core marking · F rating · flameproof enclosure (Ex d) · increased safety (Ex e) · intermediate restraint · intrinsic safety (Ex i) · IP code · penetration seal
Sources
- IEC 61386-1 (preview): IEC 61386-1 ed. 2.0 2008-02, public preview (contents only) (read in the standard)
- IEC 60050 (Electropedia): IEC 60050, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV), on Electropedia: the terms an entry gives in each language (read in the standard)
Definitions are short and in our own words; for a given job the cable's standard and the maker's instructions decide.