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creepage distance

Surface path length from live end to earth, given in mm/kV for outdoor parts.Sources: TEDAŞ-MLZ/99-033.B EK-2 (read in the standard)

Names in other languages

LanguageTermWhere the name comes from
Englishcreepage distancethe research's English term
Türkçeyüzeysel kaçak yolu uzunluğuour own translation (typical practice)
DeutschKriechstreckeIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 151-15-50 (read in the standard)
DeutschKriechwegour own translation (typical practice)
Nederlandskruipwegour own translation (typical practice)
SvenskakrypavståndIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 151-15-50 (read in the standard)
Françaisligne de fuiteIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 151-15-50 (read in the standard)
Españollínea de fugaIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 151-15-50 (read in the standard)
Danskkrybestrækningour own translation (typical practice)
NorskkrypeavstandIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 151-15-50 (read in the standard)
SuomipintaväliIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 151-15-50 (read in the standard)
Italianodistanza superficialeIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 151-15-50 (read in the standard)
Românălungime a liniei de fugăour own translation (typical practice)
Polskidroga upływuIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 151-15-50 (read in the standard)
Češtinapovrchová cestaour own translation (typical practice)
Русскийрасстояние утечки по поверхностиIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 151-15-50 (read in the standard)

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Definitions are short and in our own words; for a given job the cable's standard and the maker's instructions decide.