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Electricity
A database referring to the existence of a flow of electric charge.
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float charge
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A method of maintaining a cell or battery in a charged condition by continuous, long-term, constant voltage charging at a level sufficient to balance self-discharge.
float charge (battery)MTI
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A continuous low rate charge that compensates for the self discharge rate of a battery. Also known as Trickle Charge.
flooded cell
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A cell design that incorporates an excess amount of electrolyte.
fluorescent lamp
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A low pressure Mercury, electric discharge lamp in which a fluorescing coating (Phosphor) transforms some of the ultraviolet energy generated by the discharge into light.
free on board (FOB)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The point at which liability transfers from buyer to seller.
foot-candle (FC)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
Standard unit of measure for illumination on a surface. The Average foot-candle level on a square surface is equal to the lumens striking the surface, divided by the area of the surface.
