desclasificación
/desklasifikaθjon/from spelling rules
desclasificación is the Spanish word for derating.
In technical contexts such as engineering or electronics, desclasificación is used to describe the reduction of a component's rated power or capacity to ensure reliability.
How do you pronounce it?
/desklasifikaθjon/
Did you know?
- While an engineer uses desclasificación to lower a component's power capacity, a government official uses the exact same word to describe the process of making secret documents public.
- The word clasificación comes from the Latin 'classis', which originally referred to a division of the Roman navy.
- In many Latin American industrial settings, engineers often use the English word 'derating' directly rather than desclasificación to avoid ambiguity.
Examples in context
- El equipo fue despotenciado debido a las altas temperaturasThe equipment was derated due to high temperatures
- Es necesario reducir la capacidad nominal de la maquinaria para mejorar su vida útilIt is necessary to derate the machinery to improve its lifespan
- Tuve que bajar la capacidad del horno porque estaba sobrecargadoI had to derate the oven because it was overloaded
- No quiero reducir el rendimiento del motor, pero necesito ahorrar combustibleI don't want to derate the engine, but I need to save fuel
- Hemos decidido limitar la capacidad de la planta para evitar sobrecargasWe have decided to derate the capacity of the plant to prevent overloads
- La fuente de poder fue despotenciada para garantizar la seguridadThe power source was derated to ensure safety
- Esa desclasificación redujo la eficiencia del sistema.That derating reduced the efficiency of the system.
Example conversation
Two engineers are discussing a power supply in a hot room.
- JavierSofía, el sistema se calienta demasiado aquí.Sofía, the system is getting too hot in here.
- SofíaTienes razón, Javier. Necesitamos una desclasificación.You're right, Javier. We need derating.
- Javier¿Cuánto debemos reducir la carga nominal?How much should we reduce the rated load?
- SofíaRevisaré los datos técnicos ahora mismo.I will check the technical data right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
