Electricity

Electricity

A database referring to the existence of a flow of electric charge.

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trickle charge (battery)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A continuous low rate charge that compensates for the self discharge rate of a battery. Also known as Float Charge.

true RMS amps

Electrical equipment; Electricity

1) The effective value of an AC signal. For an amp signal, true RMS is a precise method of stating the amp value regardless of waveform distortion. 2) An AC measurement which is equal in power ...

true RMS volts

Electrical equipment; Electricity

1) The effective value of an AC voltage value regardless of the waveform distortion. 2) An AC measurement which is equal power transfer capability to a corresponding DC voltage.

tree retardant cross linked polyethylene (TRXLP)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A thermoset plastic compound that is used for insulation of wire and cable containing an anti-treeing compound.

tubular plate (battery)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A positive plate which is composed of assembly of porous tubes of perforated metal or tissure with or without a central current collector spine. The active material is placed within the tube.

tungsten halogen lamp

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A gas-filled tungsten halogen lamp containing a certain proportion of halogens.

Telephone companies commonly run twisted pairs of cooper wires to each customer household. The pairs consist of two insulated cooper wires twisted into a spiral pattern. These wires are capable of ...