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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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range

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Nominal operating limits, specified by the lowest calibration point to the highest calibration point.

rated capacity (battery)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The number of Amp-Hours a battery can deliver under specific conditions (rate of discharge, end voltage, temperature).

rated lamp life

Electrical equipment; Electricity

With regard to lighting, the point in time when 50

rated output

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The output at standard calibration.

rating

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The nominal value of an energizing quantity that appears in the designation of a relay. The nominal value usually corresponding to the CT and VT secondary ratings.

ratio correction

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A feature of digital relays that enables compensation to be carried out for a CT or VT ratio that is not ideal.

residual current device (RCD)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A protection device which is actuated by the residual current.

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