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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Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Trade association founded in 1989 to establish standards for expansion cards for portable computers

polyethylene (PE)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

PE is a thermoplastic wire and cable insulating material that is also used for cable jacketing.

peak to peak

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The amplitude of the ac wave form from its positive peak to its negative peak.

pedestrian loading

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Refers to a grade level Reinforced Polymer Concrete or Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Box or Cover loading applied by pedestrian traffic.

pedestrian walkway (lighting)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A public walk for pedestrian traffic not necessarily within the right-of-way for vehicular traffic. Included are skywalks (pedestrian overpasses), subwalks (pedestrian tunnels), ...