Electricity

Electricity

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

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Transfer function (TF)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The Transfer Function of a device usually an element of a control system.

Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A Heat-resistant insulation compound made with tetrafluoroethylene (Teflon).

Thermal expansion

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The expansion of a material when subjected to heat.

Thermoplastic

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A plastic compound that will soften and melt with sufficient heat. Thermoplastic insulation compounds are used to manufacture certain types of electrical cables.

Thermoset

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A plastic compound that will not remelt. Thermoset insulation compounds are used to manufacture certain types of cables.

Thermoplastic-insulated, nylon-jacketed conductor (THHN)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A thermoplastic-insulated, nylon-jacketed conductor designed for use in dry locations and an operating temperature of up to 90 degrees Celsius

Thin film (photovoltaic)

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A layer of semiconductor material, such as copper indium diselenide, cadmium telluride, gallium arsenide, or amorphous silicon, a few microns or less in thickness, used to make photovoltaic cells.