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| Glossary of Electrical Terms |
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- Adapter
- a cord or block style device with different ends that allows different devices to connect [link]
- Amperage
- measurement of the flow rate of electricity, expressed in amperes, amps or ampacity [link]
- AWG
- American Wire Gauge, a system for specifying cord diameter, larger numbers represent smaller gauges [link]
- California Standard
- a standard of 50 amp plugs and connectors [link]
- CE
- a European standard of safety and conformity of certain products [link]
- Conductor
- an internal material of a cord (usually copper) that conducts electricity
- Connector
- the female end of a cord which mates with a plug or inlet [link]
- Cord Clamp
- a device used to secure a cord to a box to prevent accidental disconnect [link]
- Cord Grip
- a metallic mesh used to provide relief and support wires [link]
- CSA
- Canadian Standards Association, a Canadian product safety and certification organization
- Ground
- a connection between an electrical device and the earth for safety reasons
- Harmonized Code
- an international coding system for specifying the attributes of cord voltages, jackets, diameters, etc. [link]
- Hertz
- measurement of frequency, equaling one cycle per second, U.S. devices are typically 60 Hertz and international devices are typically 50 hertz
- IEC
- International Electrotechnical Commission, an international organization that sets standards for electrical products
- IEC320
- IEC standard of thirteen 2 or 3 wire plugs, connectors, inlets or outlets usually used in the computer industry [link]
- IEC60309
- IEC industrial standard for plugs, connectors, inlets and outlets in which the pins are arrayed with the ground pin in a different clock position so that only compatible connectors mate [link]
- Inlet
- a recessed male device that is mounted in a panel or wall which mates with a female connector [link]
- Insulation
- the material that encases a conductor preventing the transmission of electricity
- IP Rating
- Ingress Protection Rating, a two digit code specifying the level of protection from foreign objects with the first digit referring to protection from solids and the second digit referring to protection from liquids [link]
- Jacket
- the outer wrapping of a cord [link]
- Lock Out
- a device used to prevent accidental connection [link]
- Locking
- refers to a NEMA device with circular prongs that locks the connection in place [link]
- Marine
- a plug, connector, inlet, outlet or receptacle rated for marine use [link]
- Midget
- referring to an inlet or outlet with a shallow depth so that it may be mounted in areas with limited space
- Mounting Box
- a box that is used to mount a receptacle and wall plate [link]
- NEMA
- National Electrical Manufacturers Association, an organization based in the U.S. that sets standards for electrical products
- OD
- Outer Diameter, the diameter of a cord
- Outlet
- a recessed female device that is mounted in a panel or wall which mates with a male plug [link]
- Pendant
- a cord with a male plug on one end and a mounting box with receptacle and wall plate attached to the other
- Pin and Sleeve
- vernacular for an IEC60309 device [link]
- Plug
- the male end of a cord that is inserted into a connector, outlet, or receptacle [link]
- Polarized
- a plug and connector formed in a way that only allows proper connection [link]
- Pole
- a terminal in an electrical device through which current enters or leaves; in European devices typically all poles are hot, while in U.S. devices, poles may be hot or neutral
- Receptacle
- a female device that is mounted in a mounting box which is then usually mounted into a wall [link]
- RoHS
- Restriction of Hazardous Substances, a European directive dictating materials that may not be used in the manufacture of certain products [link]
- Single Pole
- a plug, connector, inlet or outlet with one conductor [link]
- Straight Blade
- refers to a NEMA device with straight prongs [link]
- Temperature Rating
- the maximum temperature at which insulation will maintain its integrity
- UL
- Underwriters Laboratories, an independent non-profit product safety and certification organization
- Voltage
- measurement of electrical pressure, expressed in volts
- Wall Plate
- a cover for a mounting box usually with cutouts that accommodate a receptacle [link]
- Wattage
- measurement of electrical power, wattage is calculated as voltage x amperage
- Wires
- total number of wires in an electrical device, wires may be load bearing, neutral or grounding
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