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ALTERNATING CURRENT
A type of current that alternates from positive to negative at regular intervals. AC is the standard type of current used in electrical distribution systems by utility power companies due to the ease [..]
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Apparent power
The load power as expressed in VA or KVA. This value is usually greater than real power due to circuit reactance.
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Arc
A spark resulting when current flows between two points that are not connected by an intentional conductor.
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AMP
The unit of measure for electrical current.
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Battery
A group of cells connected in such a way that more current and/or voltage is delivered than from one cell. See direct current.
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blackout
An AC power failure lasting anywhere from a few cycles to several hours or even days in duration.
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Brownout
Common term for under voltage, taken from the coloration of filament style light bulbs during under voltage conditions. See under voltage
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Capacitor
A discreet electrical device that has two electrodes and an intervening insulator (a dielectric).
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CAT 5
Category 5 is a description of network cabling that consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire terminated by a RJ-45 connector.
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cell
A combination of two metal plates suspended in an electrolyte which, when connected to an external circuit, causes a current to flow.
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