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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drawing

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The process of reducing a cylindrical rod or wire to a desired diameter by pulling the wire through dies.

drop-out

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A relay drops out when it moves from the energized position to the un-energized position.

dry charge (battery)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The process by which the electrodes are formed and assembled in a charged state. The cell or battery is activated when electrolyte is added.

dry-type transformers

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Transformers that use only dry-type materials for insulation. These have no oils or cooling fluids and rely on the circulation of air about the coils to provide necessary cooling. ...

digital subscriber line (DSL)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A method to Lines carry data at high speeds over standard telephone lines.

direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Used in radion transmission, DSSS alters, or modulates, the signal by spreading it over a wider frequency, generating what seems like signal noise to anything except the device ...