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Electrician Glossary Flashcards

1
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Circuit breakers whose trip setting can be changed by adjusting the ampere rating, trip time characteristics, or both, within a particular range.

A

Adjustable circuit breakers

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An electrical conductor composed of aluminum metal?

A

Aluminum wire

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3
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The surrounding temperature present in a specific arena?

A

Ambient Temperature

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4
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Standard used to identify the size of a wire? O

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American wire Gauge AWG

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5
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The maximum current, in amperes, that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use without exceeding the temperature rating?

A

Ampacity

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The unit of current measurement. The amount of current that will flow through a one ohm resistor when one bolt is applied?

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Ampere

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Utilization equipment installed to perform one or more functions, such as clothes washing, air conditioning, cooking, etc?

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Appliance

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A branch of circuit that supplies energy to one or more outlets to which appliances are to be connected?

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Appliance branch circuit

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9
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A device intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing and by functioning to de-engerize the circuit whenan arc fault is detected?

A

Arc-fault circuit interrupter AFCI

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10
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Performance of function without the necessity of human intervention?

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Automatic

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11
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This refers to the rate at which electrical current flows to a light, tool, appliance and so on?

A

Ampere or amp

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12
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This is heavily insulated wire is enclosed in a flexible but protective layer that can interlock?

A

Armored cable

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13
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This device is used to house wiring and connections?

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Box

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14
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Two or more wires that are grouped together and covered by a protective sheath is called?

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Cable

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15
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This continuous loop of electrical current flowing along wires is called?

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Circuit

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16
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This safety device outside your home is there to interrupt an electrical circuit in the event of an overload or short circuit?

A

Circuit Breaker

17
Q

These metal materials allow electrical current to flow through it. Cooper wire is a prime example of a _______?
What other metals will allow electricity to flow through it?

A

Conductor

Copper the best
Aluminum
Metal
And brass for special uses

18
Q

A metal or plastic pipe that help protect and carry wires?

A

Conduit

19
Q

You can achieve electrical _________ if electrical pathway through a circuit or its electrical fixtures is referred to as?

A

Continuity

20
Q

Electricity flowing alongside a conductor is called?

A

Current

21
Q

This receptacle provides connections for two plugs. What is it?

A

Duplex receptacle

22
Q

This steel or aluminum tubing may come with wires but not all the time. As opposed to Armored Cable coming preinstalled with wires, this cable isn’t always preinstalled. What is this cable called?

A

Flexible Metal Conduit FMC not always preinstalled

Armored Cable AC always preinstalled

23
Q

This wire may come bare and is used in a electrical circuit to conduct current to the service panel in the event of a ground fault. What is this wire called?

A

Grounding wire

24
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Any wire usually black or red with a protective covering carries voltage. What is this wire?

A

Hot wire

25
Q

This material can either be plastic or rubber. It is resistant to electricity and protects its wires or cables inside it. What am I?

A

Insulator

26
Q

You can find these outside your home. It measures how much electricity the home is using. What is this called?

A

Meter

27
Q

This wire returns current at zero voltage to the source of electrical power. Usually covered with white or light gray insulator? It’s also referred to?

A

Neutral wire

Grounding wire

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