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Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

a massa

English translation:

is earthed/ grounded after flooding

Added to glossary by Simona Vairo
Jun 10, 2010 14:19
13 yrs ago
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Italian term

a massa

Italian to English Tech/Engineering Manufacturing
Hello all,

from a list of repairs, I can't find "a massa" in this context:

motore pompa riavvolto perché a massa dopo alluvione

Thanks a lot

Dana
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 is earthed/ grounded after flooding
4 connected to earth
4 to mass
Change log

Jun 17, 2010 14:13: Simona Vairo Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

+1
5 hrs
Selected

is earthed/ grounded after flooding

hth
Peer comment(s):
agree Ennio Turconi
9 hrs
grazie :-)
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connected to earth

meaning that it is short circuited to earth due to water ingress

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Note added at 10 mins (2010-06-10 14:30:08 GMT)
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you can say grounded if you wish but I would say short circuited to earth due to water ingress
Note from asker:
So it's grounded, then?
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53 mins

to mass

not to earth. There's a significant difference !
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