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Contact Bounce


is the intermittent opening of closed contacts occurring after initial contact actuation or closure of the contacts due to mechanical rebound, or mechanical shock or vibration transmitted through the [..]
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Holding Current


is the minimum current required to maintain closed contacts.
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Ampere Turns


is the product of the number of turns in an electromagnetic coil winding times the current in amperes passing through the winding. AT usually defines the opening and closing points of contact operate [..]
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armature


is the moving magnetic member of an electromagnetic relay structure. To top
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bias


a steady magnetic field applied to the magnetic circuit of a switch.
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blade


is used to define the cantilever portion of the reed switch contained within the glass envelope.
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bobbin


is a spool, coil form or structure upon which a coil is wound.
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break


defines the opening of closed contacts.
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Breakdown Voltage


is that voltage at which an arc or break over occurs between the contacts.
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BRIDGING


is the undesired closing of open contacts caused by a metallic bridge or protrusion developed by arcing causing the melting and resolidifying of the contact metal.
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