Adapter
Definition
The feminine form of the noun adaptator, designating a part, technical device, or structural component capable of achieving mechanical or electrical connection, compatibility, or fit between two different systems. As an adjective, it describes an element, method, or function that serves to facilitate the process of adapting or adjusting an assembly.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Adapter
- Adapting piece
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun / variable adjective with standard structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Noun of instrument derived from the verbal root 'adapt' utilizing the specific feminine suffix '-toare'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.dap.ta.ˈtwa.re] |
| Source | Glossary of Mechanical Components and Industrial Automation |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Inginerul a montat o bucșă adaptoare pe axul motorului pentru a putea fixa elicea de dimensiuni mari.
EN: The engineer mounted an adapting sleeve on the motor shaft to be able to fix the large-sized propeller.
RO: Această placă adaptoare permite conectarea directă a senzorilor noi la vechiul panou de control.
EN: This adapter plate allows the direct connection of the new sensors to the old control panel.
RO: Mecanismul folosește o flanșă adaptoare pentru a etanșa perfect îmbinarea dintre cele două conducte de gaz.
EN: The mechanism uses an adapter flange to perfectly seal the joint between the two gas pipes.
Idioms & Phrases
Bucșă adaptoare / Adapter sleeve
RO: Piesă cilindrică intermediară utilizată pentru fixarea rulmenților pe axe cu diametre diferite.
EN: An intermediate cylindrical part used for securing bearings on shafts with different diameters.
Mufă adaptoare / Adapter socket
RO: Componentă de legătură în instalațiile electrice sau sanitare care unește două secțiuni cu filete ori profile incompatibile.
EN: A connection component in electrical or plumbing installations joining two sections with incompatible threads or profiles.
Flanșă adaptoare / Adapter flange
RO: Inel metalic structural cu găuri asimetrice folosit pentru cuplarea unor pompe sau conducte industriale asimetrice.
EN: A structural metallic ring with asymmetrical holes used for coupling asymmetrical industrial pumps or pipes.
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