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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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breakdown voltage

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The voltage at which a dielectric material fails.

brownout

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Refers to a reduction of voltage on the system. This effectively dims the lights. Systems in the eastern parts of the U.S. where networks are integrated use brownouts as a means ...

buck

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The act of lowering the voltage.

bucket

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A basket or platform that supports one or more linemen attached to a boom of a truck.

bucket truck

Electrical equipment; Electricity

An aerial lift truck used to lift men high enough to work on overhead lines.

building wire

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Conductors and cables used in commercial building construction.

bulb

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The outer enclosure of a light source; usually glass or quartz.

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