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Of or related to any publicy utility institution mandated with maintaining the infrastructure for a particular public service; such as the provision of water, gas and electricity.
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pull tension
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The tension in pounds or kilograms required to pull a cable or wire into a duct or conduit or into an overhead location.
polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A common thermoplastic insulation and jacketing material used to manufacture building wire and other types of wire and and cable. It is also used in the manufacture of plastic ...
raceway
Electrical equipment; Electricity
An enclosed channel designed expressly for holding conductors and cables, including conduit and tubing, wire ways, and bus ways.
photovoltaic system
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A complete set of components for converting sunlight into electricity by the Photovoltaic process, including the array and balance of system devices.
pick up ratio
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The ratio of the limiting values of the characteristic quantity at which the relay resets and operates. This value is sometimes called the differential relay.
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