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Term of the Road Dictionary

piezoelectric cable

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Transport Vehicles
  • Definition : Coaxial cable containing a piezoelectric substance, which converts a strain or pressure applied into an electrical signal which may be related to the applied strain or pressure [COST 323].
  • Synonyms : piezoelectric wire

piezoelektrisches Kabel

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Transport Fahrzeuge
  • Definition : Koaxialkabel, das eine piezoelektrische Substanz enthält. Anmerkung: eine Verformung des Materials (bei Lastaufbringung) bewirkt eine elektrische Ladung, die in eine elektische Spannung umgewandelt werden kann. Diese Spannung ist ein Mass für die aufgebrachte Last [COST 323].
  • Abbreviation : Piezokabel