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insulation resistance
Electronic components; Switches
The resistance between discontinuous terminals, between terminals and non-current-carrying metal parts, and between terminals and ground.
International Protection (IP)
Electronic components; Switches
An industrial specification (Part of the IEC529 standard) used worldwide to indicate the degree of protection provided by components against accidental contact, penetration of solids or liquids into ...
lamp load
Electronic components; Switches
A load characterised by a high inrush current at make which is approximately 10 to 16 times the steady state.
leakage barrier
Electronic components; Switches
A ridge or web molded into a switch housing between terminals or contacts to increase the surface distance between them.
logic level
Electronic components; Switches
Refers to power levels typical of solid state electronic circuits (TTL, CMOS, etc.). Levels at which no arcing, melting or softening of the contacts occur. Typically require gold contacts for ...
low energy
Electronic components; Switches
Refers to power levels typical of solid state electronic circuits (TTL, CMOS, etc.). Levels at which no arcing, melting or softening of the contacts occur. Typically require gold contacts for ...
maintained
Electronic components; Switches
A position of a switch which remains unchanged when actuation force is removed from switch actuator. Contrast with Momentary.
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