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Electronic engineering

Electronic engineering is an engineering discipline focused on the design, fabrication, testing and operation of circuits, electronic components, devices, and systems.

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dc undervoltage relay

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A relay or relay circuit that is actuated as a result of the dc voltage dropping below a specified level. Compare dc overvoltage relay.

annunciation relay

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A relay that indicates whether or not a circuit is carrying current.

alarm relay

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A relay that is actuated by an alarm device.

directional power relay

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A relay that is actuated when the monitored power reaches a prescribed level in a given direction.

delay relay

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A relay that opens or closes at the end of a predetermined time interval.

armature relay

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A relay that uses an electromagnet to pull a lever toward or away from a set of fixed contacts.

ac directional overcurrent relay

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A relay that works on a specific value of alternating overcurrent that is rectified for a desired polarity.

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