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Electricity
A database referring to the existence of a flow of electric charge.
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three phase
Electrical equipment; Electricity
Three-phase refers to an electric power system having at least three conductors carrying voltage waveforms that are 2≡/3 radians (120░,1/3 of a cycle) offset in time. Electric utilities generate ...
three-phase
Electrical equipment; Electricity
Multiple phase power supply or load that uses at least three wires where a different voltage phase from a common generator is carried between each pair of wires. The voltage level may be identical ...
through fault current
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The current flowing through a protected zone to a fault beyond that zone.
throughput
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A general term used when defining the rate of data transfer over a particular medium, such as a wireless network or a phone line.
thumper
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A high voltage device used to locate an underground cable fault. The device applies a high voltage to the faulted cable with a resulting discharge to ground at the location of the fault. When the ...
thermoplastic insulated, moisture resistant conductor (THW)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
THW is designed for use in wet or dry locations and an operating temperature of up to 75 degrees Celsius.
THWN-2
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A thermoplastic insulated, nylon-jacketed, moisture resistant conductor designed for use in wet or dry locations and an operating temperature of up to 75 degrees Celsius.
