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Electrical equipment

Any equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons.

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flammability

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

Measure of the material's ability to support combustion.

flashover

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

A disruptive discharge around or over the surface of a solid or liquid insulator.

frequency

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

The number of complete cycles or vibrations per unit of time. Rate of alternation in an AC current. Expressed in cycles per second or hertz (Hz).

grounded

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

Parts which are connected so that when the installation is complete, it is substantially of the same potential as the earth.

harmonic

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

An integral multiple of the fundamental frequency (60 Hz) that becomes a component of the current.

harmonic distortion

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

Distortion of an AC waveform caused by multiples of the fundamental frequency (harmonics). Odd triplet harmonics (thirds, ninths, etc.) may result in large currents on the ...

heat sink

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

Any device that absorbs and draws heat off a hot object, radiating it into the surrounding atmosphere.