Electricity

Electricity

A database referring to the existence of a flow of electric charge.

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Tree wire

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A type of Overhead Distribution Wire that is insulated for momentary contact with tree branches and used as a primary voltage conductor.

Treeing

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Water treeing is a form of cable insulation degradation where micochannels, that often appear as a tree-like structure in the insulation, develop due to a complex interaction of water, electrical ...

Trickle charge (battery)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A continuous low rate charge that compensates for the self discharge rate of a battery. Also known as Float Charge.

True RMS amps

Electrical equipment; Electricity

1) The effective value of an AC signal. For an amp signal, true RMS is a precise method of stating the amp value regardless of waveform distortion. 2) An AC measurement which is equal in power ...

True RMS volts

Electrical equipment; Electricity

1) The effective value of an AC voltage value regardless of the waveform distortion. 2) An AC measurement which is equal power transfer capability to a corresponding DC voltage.

Tree retardant cross linked polyethylene (TRXLP)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A thermoset plastic compound that is used for insulation of wire and cable containing an anti-treeing compound.

Tubular plate (battery)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A positive plate which is composed of assembly of porous tubes of perforated metal or tissure with or without a central current collector spine. The active material is placed within the tube.