Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

VAT [Vérificateur d'Absence de Tension]

English translation:

VAT [Voltage Absence Tester]

Added to glossary by Tony M
Mar 9, 2018 11:13
6 yrs ago
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French term

Le VAT

French to English Tech/Engineering Electronics / Elect Eng Meter installation
"Le VAT permet de s’assurer que l'armoire électrique est bien hors tension..."

What does the French abbreviation VAT stand for in this case? Thank you for your comments.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +4 VAT
References
VAT
Change log

Mar 14, 2018 17:26: Tony M Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

+4
30 mins
French term (edited): VAT
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VAT

Apparently, we sue the same acronym in EN too:

The Voltage Absence Tester - Electrocomponents

docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/.../0900766b812d472d.pdf

The Voltage Absence Tester. Designed Specially for the UK. Complies with IEC 61243-3:2010. IEC 61010 600 V CAT IV. IP 65. VAT equipped with a test probe fitted with a fuse as per the GS38 standard. To order. C.A 740N-UK DDT. P01191741A. Delivered in a blank white cardboard box with. 1 operating manual in ...
Note from asker:
Great. Thank you!
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard : "Absence of voltage" seems to be more common.
1 hr
Thanks, Phil! Yes, of course, in normal language; but for the name of the device, they've obviously shoe-horned it into fitting a convenient acronym; I've never seen one called an 'AoVT'
agree Philippe Etienne : So far I knew only two common acronyms that are identical when translated: SRS and CNC. But this one is not even a palindrome!
5 hrs
Merci, Philippe ! I think it's often a case of shoe-horning the FR to fit the EN (cf. FAQ) — ou inversement !
agree Daryo : makes perfect sense
6 hrs
Thanks, Daryo!
agree Michael Davies : Sounds completely plausible!
1 day 1 hr
Thanks, Michael!
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Reference comments

28 mins
Reference:

VAT

Testeur de tension : tous nos produits | Conrad.fr

www.conrad.fr › Accueil › Atelier Outillage Mesure › Appareil de mesure › Testeur

Un testeur de tension est un appareil indispensable à tout électricien et pour la plupart des travaux nécessitant la mise en place d'un câblage électrique ou demandant le contrôle d'un circuit. ... Pour bien comprendre, un testeur de tension est aussi appelé VAT (vérificateur d'absence de tension) ou contrôleur de tension.
Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree Daryo
6 hrs
Thanks, Daryo!
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