Electricity

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.

flower pot

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Slang for "Universal Bushing Well".

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.