Electricity

Electricity

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

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Federal energy regulatory commission (FERC)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

FERC is an independent regulatory agency within the U.S. Department of Energy that approves rates for wholesale electricity transactions and transmission of electricity in interstate commerce for ...

Feeder

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A three phase distribution line circuit used as a source to other three phase and single phase circuits.

Ferro resonance

Electrical equipment; Electricity

In transformers, an over-voltage condition that can occur when the core is excited through capacitance in series with the inductor. This is especially prevalent in transformers that have very low ...

Fiducial value

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A specified value to which reference is made in order to specify the accuracy of the transducer. For transducers the fiducial value is the span. For transducers having reversible or symmetrical ...

Field current

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The magnetising current of a device such as a transformer. Also known as exciting current.

Fill

Electrical equipment; Electricity

In conduit or cable tray installations, the portion of the total cross-sectional area of the tray or conduit that can be occupied by conductors or cables

Filler

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A material used in multiconductorcable to occupy large interstices formed by the cable assembly. Also, a material added to an insulation compound to add volume and increase impact resistance