Inverter

1. Also called power inverter. A device that converts direct current (dc) into alternating current (ac), often of a much higher voltage (e.g., 12 Vdc into 117 Vac). 2. A logic ...

inverted

Jewelry; General jewelry

A shape that has been rotated 180 degrees. Usually an inversion refers to something that has been flipped up-side-down.

inverter

Telecommunications; General telecom

In electrical engineering, a device for converting direct current into alternating current. 2. In computers, a device or circuit that inverts the polarity of a signal or pulse. ...

voltage transformer Ratio

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The ratio of primary volts divided by secondary volts

voltage withstand Test

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A field or factory test in which a conductor or electrical equipment is subjected to a higher than normal AC or DC voltage to test its insulation system.

Western Underground Committee

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A committee of western based electric utility engineers that provides a forum for establishing guidelines that provide options, recommendations and practices for its members.

wireless fidelity (wi-fi)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Wi-fi stands for wireless fidelity. Wi-fi originally referred to the 802.11b specification for wireless LANs, but it is now used to describe any of the 802.11 wireless networking ...

upstream

Utilities; Electricity

See Coaming In a direction opposite to that of a stream's current

energy substation

Utilities; Electricity

subsidiary station of an electricity generation, transmission and distribution system where voltage is transformed from high to low or the reverse using transformers

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One Pound Fish

The popular name OF the British-based Pakinstani singer Muhammad Shahid Nazir who originally composed the song 'One Pound Fish' as a promotional piece ...