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Electricity

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

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beam spread

Electrical equipment; Electricity

With regard to outdoor light, the angle between the two directions in a plane in which the intensity is equal to a stated percentage of the maximum beam intensity. The percentage is typically 10

belt

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Refers to a lineman's climbing belt.

bias current

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The current used as a bias quantity in a biased relay.

biased relay

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A relay in which the characteristics are modified by the introduction of some quantity, and which is usually in opposition to the actuating quantity.

bikeway (lighting)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Any road, street, path or way that is specifically designated as being open to bicycle travel, regardless of whether such facilities are designed for the exclusive use of bicycles.

blackout

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The complete interrupting of load to an electric utility customer or group of customers to reduce overall load on the system.

blowing

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The act of installing fiber optic cable into a duct using air pressure.

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