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Electricity

A database referring to the existence of a flow of electric charge.

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lighting maintenance factor (MF)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The result of time-dependent depreciation effects must be considered in the initial design. Regular maintenance is particularly important with regard to energy conservation and these plans, once ...

lightning

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Lightning is a powerful natural electrostatic discharge produced during a thunderstorm. Lightning's abrupt electric discharge is accompanied by the emission of light.

lightning & switching impulses

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A distinction is made between Lightning and Switching impulses on the basis of duration of the wave front. Impulses with wave-front durations of up to a few tens of microseconds are in general ...

limit switch

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A protective device used to open or close electrical circuits when certain limits, such as temperature or pressure, are reached.

limited approach boundary

Electrical equipment; Electricity

An approach limit at a distance from an exposed live part within which a shock hazard exists.

limiting value of the output current

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The upper limit of the output current which cannot, by design be exceeded under any conditions.

line

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Refers to the conductor in an overhead or underground distribution or transmission line.

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