Quiz 1 Flashcards
(34 cards)
is current-carrying capacity expressed in ampere
Ampacity
is a utilization equipment generally other than industrial, normally built in standardized sizes or types, which is installed or connected as a unit to perform one or more functions such as clothes washing, air onditioning, food mixing, deep frying etc.
Appliance
is a portion of a wiring system extending beyond the overcurrent device protecting the circuit
Branch circuit
is a structure which stands alone or which is out off from structures by fire walls with all openings therein protected by approved fire doors. om adjoining
Building
is a device designed to open and close a circuit by nonautomatic means and to open the circuit automatically on a predetermined overload of current, without injury to itself when properly applied
Circuit breaker
refers to inaccessibility by the structure or finish of the building.
Concealed
is a location subject to a moderate degree of moisture, such as some basements, some barns, some cold storage warehouse.
Damp location
is the ratio of the maximum demand of the system or part of a system, to the total connected load.
Demand factor
is a circuit conductor between the service equipment and the branel circuit overcurrent device
Feeder
is a conducting connection whether intentional or accidental between an electrical circuit or equipment and earth, or to some conducting body which serves in place of the earth.
Ground
is an outlet intended for the direct connection of a lampholder, a lightning fixture, or a pendent cord terminating in a lampholder
Lighting outlet
is a point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment
Outlet
is a single panel or group of panel units designed to be assembled. It includes buses, with or without switches and/or automatic overcurrent protective devices for the control of light, heat or power circuits of small individual as well as aggregate capacity. Designed to be placed in cabinet or cutout box in or against the wall or partition
Panel board
is a contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of a attachment plug and flexible cord
Receptacle
Is a contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of n attachment plug
Receptacle outlet
is the conductor or equipment for delivering energy from the electricity supply system to the wiring system of the premises supplied.
Service
Service cable is a service conductor made up in the form of cable
Service cable
are supply conductors which extend from the main street transformers to the service equipment of the premises supplied,
Service conductors
are overhead service conductors between the last pole or other aerial support to and including the slicer, if any, to the service entrance conductors at the building walls, where joined by top of spice to the service drop.
Service drop
is a rigid metal conductor, electrical metallic tubing, ce other raceway, that encloses the service entrance conductions
Service raceway
is a switch intended for use in serveral distribution and branch circuits. It is rated in ampere, and it is capable of interrupting its rated current at its rated voltage
Switch; general use
is a large single panel, frame or assembly of panels, on which are mounted on the face or back or both switches, over-current and other protective devices, buses and usually instruments.
Switchboard
is equipment which utilizes electric energy for mechanical,chemical heating
Utilization equipment