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A database referring to the existence of a flow of electric charge.
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Point-to-point tunnelling protocol (PPTP)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
PPTP is a protocol that allows secure transmission of data in TCP/IP packets. PPTP protocols are used to carry secure communications over Virtual Private Networks that use public phone lines.
Peak to peak
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The amplitude of the ac wave form from its positive peak to its negative peak.
Pedestrian loading
Electrical equipment; Electricity
Refers to a grade level Reinforced Polymer Concrete or fibreglass Reinforced Plastic Box or Cover loading applied by pedestrian traffic.
Pedestrian walkway (lighting)
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A public walk for pedestrian traffic not necessarily within the right-of-way for vehicular traffic. Included are skywalks (pedestrian overpasses), subwalks (pedestrian tunnels), walkways giving ...
Phase angle
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The angular displacement between a current and voltage waveform, measured in degrees or radians.
Phase angle transducer
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A transducer used for the measurement of the phase angle between two a.c. electrical quantities having the same frequency.
Phase rotation
Electrical equipment; Electricity
Phase rotation defines the rotation in a Poly-Phase System and is generally stated as "1-2-3", counterclockwise rotation. Utilities in the United States use "A-B-C" to define their respective phase ...