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Electricity
A database referring to the existence of a flow of electric charge.
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Extrusion
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The application of a semi-solid rubber or plastic material such as PVC onto a conductor
Forced-air (FA)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A cooling classification for transformers now classified as ONAF. Oil type, Forced circulation through cooling (i.e. cooling pumps) and natural convection flow in windings.
Farad
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The capacitance value of a capacitor of which there appears a potential difference of one volt when it is charged by a quantity of electricity equal to one coulomb.
Factory acceptance test (FAT)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
Validation procedures witnessed by the customer at the factory.
Fault close rating
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The ability, in amps, of a switching device to "close" into a fault of specific magnitude, without excessive arcing.
Fault current
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The current that flows as a result of a short-circuit condition.
Fault indicator
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A device installed on a conductor to determine if current exceeded the indicator's current rating. Fault indicators sense using use the magnetic field induced by load current.
