science dealing with the physical phenomena arising from the existence and
interaction of electric charges. It is a form of energy generated by friction, induction or chemical
change, having magnetic, chemical and radiant effectelectricity
Greek philosopher of about this time, observed that amber, a stone-like
substance attracted small bits of straw after being rubbed with cloththales
electricity that flows through a substance or over
its surface in the form of an electric currentdynamic electricity
form of electricity that appears to remain on the surface of a body
as a changestatic electricity
sources of electrcitymechanical
two types of mechanical electricelectrostatic
effects of electric currentmagnetic
father of electrcitywilliam gilbert
where the electricity enters and is
regulatedservice
the conductors that carry the current to all parts of the buildingdistribution
where the current is utilizedcircuit
a conductor having no covering or electrical insulation whatsoeverbare
a conductor
encased within material of
composition or thickness that is not
recognized by code as electrical
insulationcovered
a conductor
encased within material of
composition and thickness that
recognized by the code.insulated
a protective device with a fusible
element that opens the circuit by melting
when subjected to excessive current.fuse
all circuit conductors between the
service equipment, the source of a
separately derived system, or other power
supply source and the final branch-circuit
overcurrent device.
Flashofeeder
unit of capacitance defined by the
production of one volt across the capacitor
terminals when a charge of one coulomb is
storedfarad
a branch of electrical
science dealing with the laws of electricity at
restelectrostatics
an insulating and protective lining
for one or more conductors passing through
a holebushing
a rubber or plastic washer
inserted in a hole in a metal part to prevent
grounding of a wire passing through the holegrommet
conductor insulationthermoplastic
insulating materialsrubber
enclosed channel designed expressly for holding wires, cables, or busbars with
additional functionsraceway
device intended for on-off control of circuits and electrical isolation of
equipment; a piece of apparatus or device for making, breaking, or changing the connection in an
electrical current in the circuitswitches
that part of a switch, which is used for making or breaking a connection, and which is electrically insulated from other contactpole
the direction from a given position in which the contact is made it also indicates the
number of times a contact is made.throw
one which will make a close circuit only when a circuit is thrown in one
positionsingle throw switch
makes a close circuit in either one of the two positionsdouble throw switch
a switch may be constructed with or without provision for fusingfusibility
all switches except snap switches or knife switches mounted on a switchboard must
be enclosed in an appropriate cabinet as a protection from external damageenclosure
these are free standing assemblies of switches, fuses, and/or
circuit breakers, which normally provide switching and feeder protection to a number of circuits
connected to a main sourceswitchboards
science dealing with the physical phenomena arising from the existence and
interaction of electric charges. It is a form of energy generated by friction, induction or chemical
change, having magnetic, chemical and radiant effectelectricity
Greek philosopher of about this time, observed that amber, a stone-like
substance attracted small bits of straw after being rubbed with cloththales
electricity that flows through a substance or over
its surface in the form of an electric currentdynamic electricity
form of electricity that appears to remain on the surface of a body
as a changestatic electricity
sources of electrcitymechanical
two types of mechanical electricelectrostatic
effects of electric currentmagnetic
father of electrcitywilliam gilbert
where the electricity enters and is
regulatedservice
the conductors that carry the current to all parts of the buildingdistribution
where the current is utilizedcircuit
a conductor having no covering or electrical insulation whatsoeverbare
a conductor
encased within material of
composition or thickness that is not
recognized by code as electrical
insulationcovered
a conductor
encased within material of
composition and thickness that
recognized by the code.insulated
a protective device with a fusible
element that opens the circuit by melting
when subjected to excessive current.fuse
all circuit conductors between the
service equipment, the source of a
separately derived system, or other power
supply source and the final branch-circuit
overcurrent device.
Flashofeeder
unit of capacitance defined by the
production of one volt across the capacitor
terminals when a charge of one coulomb is
storedfarad
a branch of electrical
science dealing with the laws of electricity at
restelectrostatics
an insulating and protective lining
for one or more conductors passing through
a holebushing
a rubber or plastic washer
inserted in a hole in a metal part to prevent
grounding of a wire passing through the holegrommet
conductor insulationthermoplastic
insulating materialsrubber
enclosed channel designed expressly for holding wires, cables, or busbars with
additional functionsraceway
device intended for on-off control of circuits and electrical isolation of
equipment; a piece of apparatus or device for making, breaking, or changing the connection in an
electrical current in the circuitswitches
that part of a switch, which is used for making or breaking a connection, and which is electrically insulated from other contactpole
the direction from a given position in which the contact is made it also indicates the
number of times a contact is made.throw
one which will make a close circuit only when a circuit is thrown in one
positionsingle throw switch
makes a close circuit in either one of the two positionsdouble throw switch
a switch may be constructed with or without provision for fusingfusibility
all switches except snap switches or knife switches mounted on a switchboard must
be enclosed in an appropriate cabinet as a protection from external damageenclosure
these are free standing assemblies of switches, fuses, and/or
circuit breakers, which normally provide switching and feeder protection to a number of circuits
connected to a main sourceswitchboards