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Electricity

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

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Electricity

dBi

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Decibels compared to an isotropic antenna. The higher the dBi, the stronger the antenna.

dBm

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Decibels compared to one milliwatt. The higher the dBm, the higher the devices transmit or receive power.

DCF77

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A LF transmitter located at Mainflingen, Germany, broadcasting a time signal on a 77.5 kHz frequency.

de-energized

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Free from any electrical connection to a source of potential difference and from electrical charge.

de-ionization time

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The time required for dispersion of ionized air after a fault is cleared so that the arc will not re-strike on re-energization.

dead front

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Generally refers to equipment that is connected without exposed conductor. Dead front equipment is normally connected with elbows. Thomas & Betts Elastimold division manufactures elbows and other ...

dead time

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The time between the fault arc being extinguished and the circuit breaker contacts re-mating.

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