Stunning device
Definition
An apparatus, mechanical device, or industrial electrical installation used in slaughterhouses to induce a temporary state of unconsciousness in animals before slaughter; (as an adjective) causing stunning, capable of structurally suppressing nerve pain reflexes through the application of a calibrated shock.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Stunning device
- Captive bolt pistol
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular structural plural variations applied to equipment and mechanical terms. |
| Formation | Instrumental noun created using the functional agent suffix '-tor' attached to the modern verbal root 'asoma'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.so.ma.ˈtor] |
| Source | Manual of Slaughterhouse Engineering and Humane Harvesting Equipment |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Mecanicul abatorului curăță zilnic fiecare asomator cu piston captiv pentru a preveni blocarea arcului intern.
EN: The slaughterhouse mechanic cleans every captive bolt stunner daily to prevent the internal spring from jamming.
RO: Noul asomator electric achiziționat reglează automat intensitatea curentului în funcție de greutatea animalului.
EN: The newly purchased electric stunner automatically adjusts the current intensity based on the animal's weight.
RO: Folosirea unui asomator neverificat sau defect este sancționată sever de inspectorii sanitar-veterinari.
EN: The use of an unverified or defective stunning device is severely sanctioned by sanitar-veterinary inspectors.
Idioms & Phrases
Asomator cu piston captiv / Captive bolt stunner
RO: Aparat mecanic care propulsează o tijă metalică în craniul animalului, provocând o pierdere instantanee a cunoștinței fără deces.
EN: A mechanical apparatus that propels a metal bolt into the animal's skull, causing an instantaneous loss of consciousness without death.
Asomator electric tip clește / Stunning tongs
RO: Echipament industrial folosit pentru ovine și porcine, ce aplică un șoc electric transcranian rapid.
EN: Industrial equipment used for sheep and swine, which applies a rapid transcranial electrical shock.
Autorizație pentru asomator / Stunning equipment certification
RO: Document oficial oficializat care atestă conformitatea tehnică a utilajului cu normele europene de protecție a animalelor.
EN: An officialized document certifying the technical compliance of the machinery with European animal protection standards.
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