Chap 5 Key Terms 3 Flashcards
electromagnetic field
Force field comprising electric and magnetic elements associated with electric charge in motion
electromotive force
voltage
FAC-003
Transmission Vegetation Management reliability standard for vegetation management along transmission lines, released by the North American Reliability Corporation (NERC)
fault
unintentional and undesirable conducting path or blockage of current In an electrical system
ground wire
Common return path for an electrical circuit or physical connection to the earth
hertz (Hz)
In electric generation, the number of cycles, or revolutions of spinning generation magnets, per second. Alternating current periodically varies in amplitude in conjunction with spinning generation magnets, intensifying from 0 to a maximum value in a positive direction back to Zero and minimum value in the negative direction before returning to 0 The changing intensity and direction of alternating current is graphed in a sine wave. The time it takes for a magnet to complete a revolution is a cycle.
ohm (Ω)
Measure of electrical resistance consisting of one volt flowing at one amp
operation
In an electric transmission or distribution system, the activation of a protective device
outage
Interruption of the electric supply
overcurrent
amperages in a conductor that Is larger than those for which it is rated
phase (Ø)
In an electric utility system, a single primary energized conductor affixed to a pole or cross arm. Technically, phase refers to the synchronized movement of electrical energy and pertains to common designs of electric supply lines, such as single phase (one primary conductor), 2 phase (2 primary conductors), or 3 phase (3 primary conductors).
primary voltage
In an electric distribution system electrical potential above a designated level generally upstream of transformers
resistance
The ratio of voltage to current measured in homes resistance is analogous to friction or drag
secondary voltage
Voltage , leaving the transformer in the intended direction On distribution systems in north america secondary voltage Yes?
One twenty 22 forty volts
triplex
Secondary wire, which has 2 insulated conductors in a neutral wire, wrapped around a supportive cable in North America.A single conductor typically carries 120V.And the two together total two forty v