ARCHITECTURALnEvIsw COURSE

EUR 'TItlCAL SYSTEMS

Glossary of Elortrical Torms

/\tch. Ralfy Cun/a Alli

Admittance
Th0 F0ciprocal of iri doamposod bÿ electric arc, 0v0lves only non-flammable
pedüFlC0. gaseous mixturo, usually used in kansformers as(nsulabr.

Air Blast Transformer

A transform0F COcl6d by forced circulation of alr through lls Askarel Transfonher
cor0 and coils. A type of transformer whlch uS06 6ynIfI6#C 6l6ClfiC"dl
Insulating Ilquld whlch when d0C0rrlp0sed by electric arc
Ær Circuit Breaker generates only non-explosive gases or gaseous mixtures.
A circuit br0ak0F Ïn which th0 lnt6rrupûon occurs in air.
Automatic Transfer Equlpmant
Air Swikh A d0Vlæ USed to transfar load from one poW6f soufce to
A switch in which the intarrupton of th0 CifCUit occurs in air. another e.g. transfer switch, switchboard assemblé, etc.

Altomating Current AUtOÏzansformar

A peFi0diG CtJFf60t, Ü0 äV0Fdg0 VälU0 Of which oV0r a peFi0d
is z0ro,
Alternator (Synchronous Geh0rator)
A synchronous alt0lTlating-curr0nt MaChine that chang0S
mechanical power into electrical power.
Ammeter
An instrum0nt for m0aSuring aleclric curr0nt.
Ampacity
bors The’ curr0nt, in amperes, that a conductor can carry
continuoudy unde£ th0 CÓndi80ns of use without exC00ding
its temperature rnting.
Amp0r0
A charg0 f!0w of cn0 coul0mb p0r second.
Appliance
Current-œnsuming equiprrant, fixed or portabl0, SuCti üS
h0ating or rnotor-0p0Fated eqUigiTi0Flt.
Appliance Brancli Clrcult
A branch circuit that supplies Onergy top one or more oufets
(o Whioh SpplÆniUSŒg t0 be Oonn0G8d, and Wathas no
0Fmanently conn‹scted lighting fixtures that are not a part of
an appliance.
Amjored Cable
other A cable provided with a Wrapping of m0tal, Usually st00I 0l0Ctrical apparatus.
irss, primarily for the purpose of mechanical protection.
A lransformer in which part of the winding is common to bol
the primary and secondary circuits; output voltage adjusts
au(omatcally d6 Onding on required voltage of utlizaton
OQUiQŒOûÎ.
Auxlllary
A d0Vice or 8quipment which äds the main device or
equipment.
Auxlllary Gutter
A she0t M0taI enclosur0 f0r c0nductors, cabl0s and bus
at switchboards, MBt6F C0nt0FS, distributon cent0rS and
similar points.
Bailast
A d6¥ice used y/ith fuorescent and high-i0l0FlSity
dischäfg0 lamps to provid0 th0 Fl8C0SS6f}/ Circuit conditon
for starting andop8fatngWelamp.
Branch Circuit
Th0 circuit conduCtors b0tw60n thB finâl OVOrcurrOnt device
protecÊng th0 circuit and lÎ\0 0Ug0t(s).
Branch Coriductor
AconducorWatbranchesoSatanangle tomacontnuous
run of conductor.
Buna
A synthetic rubber insulation used 0n wir0s, CabloS and

Askarel BU8
A syntheLc non-flarrmable insulafng liquid which, wh00 A conductor or group of conduclors that ærves as a
¢omM0h C00n0Cäon for three or more circuits In a sfitchg0ar
assemblé.

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Busbar
A wtallic bar used to pr0Vid0 common contact or
tsrminatlon for a group of all wirss or cables such as In an auxi|
iary gutter, panelboard or a swltchboard asS0ITIbly.
Cable Shaath
The protecDye œvering such as nOn-M0tdlllC M£lt0flülS BIS
p|asDc, applied ovnr a cabl8.
Clrñult Breaker
A dtevice designed to open and close a clrcult by non-
automatic means and to open the circuit automatlcally on a
predetermined ovor-current without damage to itself when
pro rly applied within Its rating.
Clmult Homerun
In a winng diagram, an arrow havlng circUit numb0r
destgnatng the pclnt at which such branch circuit will be
œnnectad.
Circular MII
A unit for measuring the cross-sectional area of a conductor
(used in MCM conductors); \viF0s and cabl0S ar0 pres0nLy
measured by its diam0ter (mm) or cross-sectonal area (sq.
mm).
Conductance
 measure of parmÏSSiV0nBss IO charge flow; the reciprocal
Of f8SÎslancs.
Conductor
A mbstanæ that has frœ el0ctrons or other chage carriere
which permit chage flow when an emf (elœtromotive force)
iS aPPli0d dCfOSS IIle SUbsldfiCe.
,Bare Conductor
,A corKf›ctor having no covering or eledjical insulation
whatsoever.
Covered Conductor
A gonductor encased within material of somposition or
îhiCkfl0SS thal is not recognized by code as elect/ical
insulaăon.
Îlt6Ulated COLILtüc[0F
A con‹;hctor eacaserl within materid of composition and
,'If ickn8ss that is rœognized by co‹:b.
Cortducôvity
/t 8StJf0 OU Ù6 6billl}’ 0f8 mâl8fial or sUbstance to ccnducl
e|0ClfiC CUITerIt, eqUal t0 the r6Cipr0Cal Of the r6Sis(Îyity OI t|
substance.
Conduit
 duel or \ube f t enclcsirç wir6S OU cadl6S; comm0nly
formed from iron pipe or plastic tubing.
Conduit Fittlngs
ÂCC0S60Fi0S U66d to complete a conduit system, such as
boxes, bushlngs and access fitting.
Condulet
A devlC0 Installed at Intermediate polnts usually at turiis to -
facllltate easy pull through of wires and provide junction of
wires for splicing; usually provided with an access cover.
Convenlence Outlet
An ou8et whlch receives the plug with fl0Xible cord of
electrical appliances Of equipment such as lamps,
refrigerator, television set, gOW0f to0lS, etc.
Copper-clad Aluminum Conductor
Conductors drawn from a c0pp0F-Clad aluminum rod with the
copper metallurglcally bonded to an aluminum core. The
. copper forms ten (10) percent of the cross-sectional area of a
solid conductor or each strand ofa stranded conductor.
Coulomb
AD 0l6ctric charge of 6.28 x 10*® electrons. One coulomb is
transferred when a cuzent of 1 ampere œnünues past a
point for 1 second.
Current
The rate of charge flow. A currsnt of 1 ampere is equal to a
flow rate of 1 coulomb p0r second.
Cutout Box
An encl0SUf6 d0signed for surface mountng lthat has
swinging doors secured directly to and th wäls
telescoping
ofthe box proper.
Demand Factor
The ratio of the maximum demand of a system, or part of a
sySt0m, to the total connected load of a system or part of
the syst0m und0r consid0ration.
unitofane0cWcalsystemWatisintendedtocapbutnot
ulizeoeWcen0gy
A unidirectlonal currant with a constant value.
Disconnecting Means
A d6ViC0, or group of deViceS, 0£ Otfl6f M0ahS b} •hlch
the conductors ol a circuit can bs disconnected from th6ir
source of»uppiy.
Distribution Center
A polnt at which en0rgy is divided arrong feaders or
branch or comLination of both, and wher6 OVOrCurrent
devises ar0 UStlâÎl} l0Gâ(0d.
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Elecôic Clrcult
A cônducfng path through which el0Ctric charges may flow.
A DC circuit is a closad path for a cha00 fIOw; an AC circuit
is nôt necessarily cI0S0d, and may œnduct In part by
moans of ari electric hold.
EJectrtc îäotor
A device for conï'erIing electrical Onergy into mechanlcal
enefgy.
Electrlcal System
The entire syslerri cf conductors, 0§Ui IT\6FIt änd deviC0S that
are interœnnœlorJ to æurœs of pot0ntal difference for
distributon and/ or utlization of electrical energy.
Nectrical Units
In practical system, electrical units compris0 th0 V0lt,
ampere, ohm, halt, waft-hour, coulomb, henry, farad, /ou/e,
etc.
Electrical Surge
A transient wave cf CUlTOnt, pot0ntial or powef in th0 6l0ClfiC
circuit.
Electrlcity
A physical entity assoc.iztt0d with the atomiC StrUCtUrO Of
matter that occurs In polar forms (positive and negatiV0) and
' that are separable by expenditure of en0rgy.
Electromagnetic Induction
A process of emf (olecbomotiv0 force) g0n0ration induced
by movement of magnetc flux which cuts an electrical
condwtor; used in generators to produce current.
E!ectromotive Foi ce (EMF)
An energy-charge relation that results in 6l0Ctric pr0ssure,
which produces or lends to produce charg0 fl0W.
A branch of 6l0CtriC£tl 6Ci0nC0 daaling with the laws
of elœtricity at resL
Emergency Light
A tejnporary æurce of light provided by a lamp powered by
storage batte/y within the unit.
Farad
 UFli( Of Cä dCitül1c0 defin0d by th0 FOdUction of on0 volt
across the cata:itor t0rminds wh0n £l Charge of one
œulomb is stored.
Feeder
AII circuit œnduct0r6 betW66h Ô0 60rvice equipment, the
SOUFC8 0Ï ü ô0/âî‹tt8lÿ d6FlŸ8/ s/Stel I, Or Oher p0W6F
SU§glÿ source and the fnal dranch-circuit over-current
d6ViC0.
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Flashover
A dlsrupliye electrical discharge around or over (but not
through) an Insulator.
Flexible Condult
Non-rlgld metallic or non-metallic conduit into which
conductors may be drawn.
Frequency
Tho number of periods occurring In unit time of a p0ri0ôiC
process such ag In the flow Of OlOCtrlC Charge.
Fuse
A protectve device with a fusible element that opens the
circuit by melting when subject0d to excessive current.
Galvanometer
An instrument for indicating or measuring compaatively
small currents. A galvanometar has zero-center indicaûon.
General Purpose 9ranch Circuit
A branch circuit that supplles a number of ouäets for lightng
and appliances.
Generator
A machine that conveils m0chanical energy into elecbical
energy utilizing el0ctromagneäc induction principle.
AC Genarator also known as Altamator
A generator that pro:duces dtemating currenL
A generator thatp«›‹:Vices drœt current
Greenfield
Flexibl6 M8.at conduit which resembles an armored cable in
appearan'ce but Is more adaptable than armored cable
b0CaUS6 i3f ¡Is various sizes and number of wires that can be
pulled through it.
Ground
A conductng connection, ah6ther int0ntional or
accidental, b0tWeen an electric circuit or equipM0nt and
the earth, or to some conducting body that serves in place
of the earth.
Grounded Circuit
A circuit In which one conductor or point (usudly the
neutral conductor or n0Utral point of transformer or g0nerator
winding) is intentionally grounded, either solidly or through
a grounding d6VlC0.
Grounded Conductor
A 6/S(6M 0F GÎfCUit C0ndUCt0F îÎlat is intentonally grounded.
Ground-Fault Circuit lntarrupter (GFCI)
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A de,vice installed in circuits Aer0 current Ioakag0 C9n b0
around espâcidly dangerous, such as outdoor or bathroom circults; an lnSlfUM6nt. It I6 USUaIIy a (emporaiy connection.‘
shusoŒcuœ8nAowv@Wn0.025sBcond att0On&etoWak
asemalas5mÜ#mpa0s.
Grounding Conductor
A conduct0r usa0 to conn0ct 0qUipment or the
grounded circuit of a wirirl system to a grounding electrode
or el0C(f0Ô 0S.
Groundlng Elactrode Conductor
The conductor usad t0 C0nh6Ct KB grounding electrode
to the equipment grounding conductor, to de
ground6d conductor, or to beth, 0f the circuit at Ïfl0 S8fViC6
e§Ul§M60t ar attthe source of a separately denved
system.
A unit of inductanre; it permits curf0nt increas0 àt de fàt0
Of
1 arnpere per se and wh0h 1 volt is applied across th0
lFlÓUCt0f t0ITFIlflà!S.
ÎÎ\0 Mâgn0tic property of a SUbstanco which r06UItS ff0ITI
rasidual magretsrn.
Impedance
OppoaiË on to AC ù uff0f\t by a combina!l0f\ Of f6SÎstanca and
FäâCtaFlCOj iM|ÆÜ âf130 IS M0àSM[0d in ohms.
Indlvidual Brancti Circuit
A branch circuit that suppli0S Only on0 uflizafon equipm0nt
lnsulated
SBÇáfátOd fF0M 0th0r conducting surfaC0S b/ dlB!0CtfiC
perman0ntly off0fiüg high resistance to th0 §ásság6 Of
currpnt and to disruptive discharge.
Insulator
A Mat0rid Of MbStanC8 that d00S n0t all0W th6 fI0W Of
electricity through iL
lntejzuptlng Rating
ÏÉ 8,. high0St curront ratng at rated v0ltäg0 thü t a d0VlC0 iS
intepd0d to intern›pt und0r standard test conditions.
Inventer
A devica that ccnverts dirœt currerit (dc) to slterrsting
q qq ( )
Isolatlng Swltch
 switch Int0nd0d for isolatng an electrical circuit from de
SOLI C6 0( OWOF.
Jumper A
NON l0ngW of oonductor us8d t0 Œläk0 â
Oonnecton
b0(W00n tofMlnals or around a break in a circuit, or
Junctlon Dox
A box with a blank cov0r whlch serves the purpose of
joining dlff0[6nt runs of raceway or cable, and provided
vñth sulflcient space for connecton and branching Of th6
00Cl060d conductors.
Mlowatt-hour
Âunitofgngrgy6qudtoWgen0rgy&anJ0zedoreXp0nd0d
by one kllowattln one hour.
l’Ûl0Watt-hoUr Meter
An inStruMeht 0r deviæ uæd to rneasure powur
consumpton measUr0d In kilowaü-hours.
Knife Switch
A witch in z/hIch the circuit is closed by moving a blade
engaging contact clips; such type is used in safety switch
design.
Llghtlng Outlet
Ah 0Uf0t US0d for dif0ct coanœton of a lampholder, llghtng
fixture, or a œrd that supplios a Iamphold8r.
Ughtnlrig Arrestor
A device for providing path by which lighhing disturbances or
othar statc discharg0s we passed to earlh, this is
primarily
int6FIÜ 6Ü IO §f6V0h( Ü äiTidgB 10 6l0ClfiCü l 䧧dfätUS dU6 !0
lighhing.
Location
Damp Location
Partially protected locatons under canopies, marquees,
roofed open pozhes, and fke locatons, and interior
locations subject to «x›deiate degrees of moisture, such
as some basements, some barns, and some cold storage
warahousa:
Dry Location
A location not normally siéject to Wpness OF W0tñ05S.
A Io aeon classified as dy may be tauPorarily sajat
to dampness of wetness, as In the case of a building
under congtructlon.
Wet Location
Installatons undeigound or in con¢rate slBbs or masonry In
direct contact with earth, and locations subject to situation
wih water or other liquids, such as vehicle washing areas,
and locato«s exposedtoweather and unprotected.
Copper or brâss «t*8 t0 which OlOCÎfÏCül Wif0S CLIS b0
sold0red or oheMæ connected.
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umum Demand
Namumdemand of an Installatlon or system is the largest
of all ÏÎł0 d6mand«whlch have occurred during the
spedfled p6riod of tme.
¡ /\ øømponent æ œnstructed that the œnducšng parts aro
enźcely endowed in møtsl cadng or enclosure.
Aplnt or a placa where all meters in a building may be
located; usually located In the aervlcø area of a bullding for
œnveriianœ and 6åsj/ acææ.
Moisture-Reslstarit
A devlœ, equipmont or œnductor so œnstructed or treated
that exposure to a molst atmosphere will not readily
I, cause injury or harmful etïect in its quality.
Mhe, (symbol:
The::unlt of œnductance defined as the reciprocd of the ohm.
ÎîÏÎOtOF
A deVİC0 that ccnv0rtt electrical energy int0 lTl0Chanical
energy, as an inducšon motor.
Okm (symbol: ß)
The unit of resistance; a resistance of one ohm sustains a
current of 1 ampere when 1 volt is applied across the
resistance.
Ohmmeter
Ari instrument fof me3Slłring resistanæ values.
Ohm's Law
A law statng that current is directly propoilional to the
applied voltage and inversely proportional to resistance,
reactance or impzJance.
]“ Outlet
A point in a wińr.g system from which current is taken for
supply of fixtures, lamps, heaters, otc.
Overcurrent
Any current in exraæ of the rated cufrent of the equipment
or the ampacity of the œnductor;it may result form ovarlpad,
sho rt circuit or ground fault.
Ovetrłoad
op «ion of equipm6nt in excess of normal, full load
rašng, or of a œnductor in excess of rated ampacity that,
when It persists for a sufficient length of tlme, would cauæ
damage or ğangerous overheašng. A fault, such as short
circuit or gt0&tJl&üËiS&0| oxeńo d.
Panelboard
A slngla or group of panel unlts deslgn6d for assembly in the
form of a slngle pmel; lncludlng busas, automatlo
overcurrent devices, and equipped wlth or wilhout swltoh«s
for the control of llght, heat, or power circults; d6signed to
be
placed In a oablnet or cubut box plaæd in or against a wall
or partltlon and acæacłble cnly from the îront.
Plug
A dovlæ Inserted Into a rec$ptac1e for cónnecšon of a œrd to
the conductor terminaãons In ke receptacle.
Potential Difference
A potentlal differenæ of 1 volt is produceó when 1 unit of
work Is done In æparatng unlt chages through unit
distance.
P0w6r
Th6 £atã 0f doing work, or rate of conveñing energy when 1
volt is applied to a load and the current demand is 1
amperś, the rate of energy converdon (power) is 1 wa&
Power Outlet
An enclosed asæmbly that may include rœeptacles, circüit
b£0al‹ers, fuseholders, fused switches, buses and wab-hour
meter mountng means.
Pull Box
A metal or a plastc box wilh a blank cover for inærtion inb a
conduit run, raceway, or metallic tubing, which facilitates the
drawing of conductors.
Raceway
A channel for holding wires or cables; œnstructed from
metal, wood, plastics, rigid metd, elœtńcal metal tubing,
cast-in-place, undertloor , surface metal, surface wooden
types, wireways, busways, and auxiliary gutters.
Rainproof
Constructed, protected or treated so as to preyent rain from
interfering with the succøsskl operation of the apparatus
under speclãed test conditons.
Ralntlght
Con6łfU0t6d or protected so that exposure to a b6aêng rain
will not result In the entrance of water under specified test
conditons.
Rtted Voltage
The íà(6d ’voltage of equlpi ent is the voltage to which
0§6rütng and performanæ chaacterlstics are referred.
Receptacle
 receptacle is a C0ntact device Installed at the oušet for the
C08necton of an attachment plug.
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Receptacle Outlet 60 Vl00 0nIfar00 C0flduCto s in â t0fMind box or met0r Other
Àn oufetWere om or more receptaclos aro lnslallod, Onclosuro, In6läo or outside the buildIng W£III.

Rectlfler Servlc» Point

A d0ViCä that C0FlVeFÎS £tlt0£FÏallng curront (sc) to dlroct Tho polnl o(connoc8on botv/oon facllities of * ^ n9 *!!k
current (dc), and Iho çroMÎ60S V/lrlng.

Resistance 30F¥IC0 60W8}8

A physical property that opposes current and dissipates r0aI The racev/ays that encloses the service-entrance
power In the form of heaL Resistance Is measured In ohms. conductors.
SettIlig
Reslstor The valu‹› of the current at which the circuit breaker is set to
Ah de ice deslgned to introduc6 r0SIStanCe URO âf\ 6l6CtflC trip,

Solderless Connector
A MOChanical device that does not employ soldering prcc86s
A circuit that provid0S â com IBt0 ath for current and has ils aC a iTl0dns of connectng wires and cables rarer a
eomponentsoonnectgd end-to-0nd. MOChanlcal coupling or connector is used.

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Service Cable
Service œnductors mâd0 Ug iFl Ù0 f0£M 0i a cabl0.
Service Conductors
The oondudos tom W0 S0wite pOÜt t0 S8iiC0
ösconn0cfngmOans
Servtce Drop
The overhead service œnductors fr0M th0 last pole or oth0r
aerial support to and including th0 SÇlices, if any, connoctng
(0 Ñ6 S8fViC0-0nf/â8C0 œnduct0rS Et th0 building or other
(” structur0s.
Service Entranc«Conductors (0V0ftlead System)
The ærvice œnduotors between the tern inals of the
ærvice 0§Uipment and a point usually outslde the building,
clear of buil/ding walls, y/hore join0d by tap or splice to th0
s6FViC0 drop.
Standby Ganerator
A generator for providing eiTl0fg8nCy p0wef during power
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Surge Arraster
 §F0t0CÊV6 dBViC0 f0£ Iiuitin8 surge voltag0 on equiprnent
by dischargiag or by assing surg0 current it prevents
contnuous flow of follow current to ground and is capable of
f0 6âËFlg II\0S0 fLlhCÊ0flS CS SgOCÏÊOd.
Aiwh
A d%i0B f0f Œaig, b08kig, or r8aran@ng W8
C0ûn8Consoan%8cWcdrcGt
Switch Bank
In switch installaton, a place or a polnt in a buildi+8
Where group of swltches US0d IO C0rltr0l gr0Up of lamps may
be located,

Se,rvica-Eribancv Conductors (Underground System) Switchboard

The service conductors between the terminals of the service A large single pan0l, frame or assembly of panels on
equipment and tho point of connection to the service lateral. which are mounted, on the faca or back or both, switcI'es,
over- current and other protoctve devicas, buses,
Service Equlpmunt uasally instruments.
" The necessaf}’ O'1Uig/Tl0ht, USMälly C0FlGiSting 0f 2 CifCUÎ(
brefer(s) or switch(es) and fuæ(s) and th9ir Swltchgear
accassorles A g8neral terM WIicÏ› SWitGÏ\ing dfld intBrfUptng
œnnected to the had end of ærvica œnductors to a devices or apparatus.
building 0f Otñàf 6!JTICtIJf0, 0r ä0 Othewiæ deägnated
area, and int0nded to œnsätule de main control and Tronsfr8Æbh
cutoff of the  d0Vce uœd f0f t8hS8Ning 0û0 0f û] e |oad-
* Pplr• oondudor
œnnec€onstomonepowerœuroebaoWœsxhææ
Service Lateral äUÎOMdtlC tr£lnSf0fi switch (ATS) or a mânUâI tr8nSf0f SY/itch
The undergrouncl service conductors b0tw0en the str0et (MTS).
main, induding any risars at a pole or other structure or from
the transformers, and be first point of conn0cton t0 th0

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Fdn9f0l1Tl6r
A statç dtematng curi‘ent (ac) device uæd to change
voltage by Increasing or re.ducIng it; il consists of windings ,
with or without taps, with or without magnetio core, used for
introducing muttîal*čoupling hy inductlon between clrcuits.
5tep•up Translurmer
A type of tænsfomw čsšd.for lncæaslng voltage, e.g. 110 V.
W1ü
The unit of electrical power, equal to the product of 1 volt and
1 ampere In DC values, or In rms AC values.
Weatherproof
Constructed or probc d æ that exposure b thewèather will
not Interfere wlthaucćesšful operatlon.

Støp-down Transformer
A type of translcrmer used for decæaslng voltage, e.g. 220 v.
to 110 v.

Transformer Vault
A hrs-rated rœm œntdining a Łansformer and auxiliary
equiprænt for a large building, usually located on grade or
b0low ground and ventlated directly to the outside air.

Transmission Loss
The drop in voltaJo due to transmissİOFł Of 0l0Ctricity in
wiros which is attributed to æveral factors suoh as
resistance and length of œnductcr and temperature.

Tripping
A term denotng interrupŁon or disconnecton of contact in
devices such as circuit breaker, ground fault circuit
interrupter and oth‹ar similar. devices.

Underground Cable
A cable deßign6d, C0nstructed and specíšed for use
below grade application.

Uninterruptible P‹iwer Supply

An emergency system designed to provide power
automatically and instantaneously upon failure of the ncrmal
power supply.

Utilization Equipment
Equipment which uŁIiz+s electric energy for mechanical,
chemical, heaãng, ligh(ing or similar purpoæs.

A metallic or non-metallic box Intended for receptacle outlet

or etch plate installaton.

Volt.
Th9 unit of emf (Electromotve Foræ); 1 volt produœs a
cuøent of1 ampero in a resistance of1 ohm.
Voltage Drop
The.drop in electric pressure in a circult due to reslstanæ of
the cpnducbr.

Watætlght
”Cons#ucted æ that moisture will not eni0r the enclosure
under specited lost œnditons.

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