Utilities

Utilities

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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pick-up

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A relay is said to 'pick-up' when it changes from the de-energized position to the energized position.

pilot Channel

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A means of interconnecting between relaying points for the purpose of protection.

pilot Line

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A cord or rope used to pull a heavier rope that will be used to pull a conductor into place.

ping

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Ping is a computer program that sends a packet over the internet to another computer to see if the remote computer is still responding. If the ping returns to the sending computer ...