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Electricity
A database referring to the existence of a flow of electric charge.
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Service life (battery)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The total period of useful life of a battery, normally expressed in the total number of Charge/Discharge cycles.
Setting
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The limiting value of a 'characteristic' or 'energizing' quantity at which the relay is designed to operate under specified conditions. Such values are usually marked on the relay and may be ...
Shock hazard
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A dangerous electrical condition associated with the possible release of energy caused by contact or approach to energised parts.
Short circuit
Electrical equipment; Electricity
1. A load that occurs when at ungrounded conductor comes into contact with another conductor or grounded object. 2. An abnorman connexion of relatively low impedance, whether made intentionally or by ...
Short distribution (lighting)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A luminary is classified as having a short light distribution when its max candlepower point falls between 1.0MH
Shotgun stick
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A specialised hot stick that allows the capture of certain types of clamps and devices in its hook. It is also called a "Grip All" stick.
Calibration
Electrical equipment; Electricity
Adjustment of a device so the output is within a specified range for particular values of the input.
