Glossary · Preparation of cable ends

crimping

Cold forming a lug or ferrule onto a conductor with a press and die.Sources: Nexans Euromold 24CSJ2 (maker's catalogue)

Names in other languages

LanguageTermWhere the name comes from
Englishcrimpingthe research's English term
Türkçesıkıştırma (presleme)our own translation (typical practice)
DeutschCrimpenIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 581-23-10 (read in the standard)
DeutschVerpressenour own translation (typical practice)
Nederlandskrimpen (persen)our own translation (typical practice)
Svenskapressning (krympning)our own translation (typical practice)
FrançaissertissageIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 581-23-10 (read in the standard)
Españolengaste (compresión)our own translation (typical practice)
Danskpresning (krympning)our own translation (typical practice)
Norskpressing (krymping)our own translation (typical practice)
Suomiliittäminen puristamallaIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 581-23-10 (read in the standard)
Italianocrimpaturaour own translation (typical practice)
Românăsertizareour own translation (typical practice)
PolskizaciskanieIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 581-23-10 (read in the standard)
ČeštinazamačkáváníIEC 60050 (Electropedia) IEV 581-23-10 (read in the standard)
Русскийопрессовкаour own translation (typical practice)

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Sources

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