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Electricity
A database referring to the existence of a flow of electric charge.
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range
Electrical equipment; Electricity
Nominal operating limits, specified by the lowest calibration point to the highest calibration point.
rated capacity (battery)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The number of Amp-Hours a battery can deliver under specific conditions (rate of discharge, end voltage, temperature).
rated lamp life
Electrical equipment; Electricity
With regard to lighting, the point in time when 50
rating
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The nominal value of an energizing quantity that appears in the designation of a relay. The nominal value usually corresponding to the CT and VT secondary ratings.
ratio correction
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A feature of digital relays that enables compensation to be carried out for a CT or VT ratio that is not ideal.
residual current device (RCD)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A protection device which is actuated by the residual current.
