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Electrical Engineering Glossary

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What is the reciprocal of impedance?

Admittance (correct)

Ampacity

Askarel

Alternator

Which instrument is used for measuring electric current?

Ammeter (correct)

Armored Cable

Air Switch

Alternating Current

What is the average value of an alternating current over a period?

$1$ coulomb per second

$1$ ampere

$1$ volt

$0$ (correct)

Which type of circuit breaker has interruption occur in air?

Air Switch Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge flow rate for an Ampere?

$1$ coulomb per second Signup and view all the answers

'Appliance branch circuit' supplies energy to outlets for connecting appliances but not which other type of fixtures?

Lighting fixtures Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an armored cable?

For mechanical protection Signup and view all the answers

What type of equipment does an appliance branch circuit supply energy to?

Appliances and lighting fixtures Signup and view all the answers

Which equipment is cooled by forced circulation of air through its core and coils?

Air Blast Transformer Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of an air switch?

To interrupt circuits in air Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of alternating current in terms of its average value over a period?

Zero average value Signup and view all the answers

What does an ammeter measure?

Electric current Signup and view all the answers

What does askarel, mentioned in the text, evolve when decomposed by an electric arc?

Nonflammable gaseous mixture Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a synchronous generator, also known as alternator?

Changing mechanical power into electrical power Signup and view all the answers

What does ampacity refer to?

Current a conductor can carry continuously without exceeding temperature rating Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes an appliance in electrical terms?

Consumes electric current, fixed or portable such as heating or motor-operated equipment Signup and view all the answers