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brownout
Electrical equipment; Power supplies
A drop in voltage of a power supply, which causes (among other things) the lights to dim.
circuit
Electrical equipment; Power supplies
A closed path through which an electric current flows. Circuits have a source of electricity, such as battery or generator.
coulomb
Electrical equipment; Power supplies
A unit used to measure electric charge. One coulomb is equal to the quantity of charge that passes a point in an electric circuit in one second.
series circuit
Electrical equipment; Power supplies
An electric circuit in which the source of electricity is connected to two or more devices that follow one after the other on the same wire.
Westinghouse
Electrical equipment; Power supplies
American inventor who introduced the system of electricity that uses alternating current to the United States.
cable gland plate
Electrical equipment; Power supplies
Removable accessory of the enclosure, intended for securing and sealing of cables, conductors and conduits at their point of entry.
electrically skilled person
Electrical equipment; Power supplies
Person with relevant education and experience to enable him or her to perceive risks and to avoid hazards which electricity can create.
