kontaktset

Kontaktset is a term whose exact meaning depends on language and context, often translated into English as “contact set.” In engineering and electronics, a kontaktset refers to a group of electrical contacts arranged to mate with a corresponding connector or socket, forming a ready-to-use interface for signals or power. Such contact assemblies are used in testing fixtures, relays, and switch blocks and are described by factors such as contact type, pitch, and modularity.

In mathematics and related disciplines, the term “contact set” denotes the subset of a domain where two functions or surfaces coincide, or where a solution touches a constraint, as seen in obstacle problems and certain optimization or variational problems. This usage focuses on the geometric or functional region where contact or tangency occurs.

In social sciences and information management, a kontaktset can describe the set of people or entities with whom an individual or organization maintains contact. This is akin to a contact network or CRM contact list, though this usage is less standardized and varies by discipline and language.

Overall, kontaktset is a polysemous term with context-dependent interpretations across engineering, mathematics, and social sciences. See also contact set (mathematics), contact point, contact network, and contact management.