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Electricity
A database referring to the existence of a flow of electric charge.
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Static var compensator
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A device that supplies or consumes reactive power comprised solely of static equipment. It is shunt-connected on transmission lines to provide reactive power compensation.
Static wire
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A wire placed above the phase wires of a distribution of transmission circuit to protect against lightning. It is normally galvanised or aluminized steel.
Stinger
Electrical equipment; Electricity
Slang for the wire connecting a fused cutout or switch to a transformer bushing.
Storage conditions
Electrical equipment; Electricity
The conditions defined by means of ranges of the influence quantities, such as temperature, or any special conditions, within which the transducer may be stored (non-operating) without damage.
Stranded conductor
Electrical equipment; Electricity
A conductor made by twisting together a group of wire strands.
Stranded cost
Electrical equipment; Electricity
Assets owned by an investor owned electric utility, normally costs associated with generation-related assets and state-mandated contracts with nonutility generators that may now be uneconomic and ...
