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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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forced-air (FA)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A cooling classification for transformers now classified as ONAF. Oil type, Forced circulation through cooling (i.e. cooling pumps) and natural convection flow in windings.
farad
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The capacitance value of a capacitor of which there appears a potential difference of one volt when it is charged by a quantity of electricity equal to one coulomb.
factory acceptance test (FAT)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
Validation procedures witnessed by the customer at the factory.
fault close rating
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The ability, in amps, of a switching device to "close" into a fault of specific magnitude, without excessive arcing.
fault current
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The current that flows as a result of a short-circuit condition.
fault indicator
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A device installed on a conductor to determine if current exceeded the indicator's current rating. Fault indicators sense using use the magnetic field induced by load current.
federal energy regulatory commission (FERC)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
FERC is an independent regulatory agency within the U.S. Department of Energy that approves rates for wholesale electricity transactions and transmission of electricity in ...
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