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FUSE WIRE [3 records]

Record 1 2017-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
  • Wind Energy
DEF

Neutral to earth voltage, which is voltage that exists between the system neutral (grounded conductor) and the earth.

OBS

Because one of the current-carrying conductors is connected to the earth, there can be situations where small amounts of electricity can flow to complete a circuit through the earth that is below the threshold that will blow a fuse or trip the circuit breaker in the hot wire. This unintentional flow of electricity is what is referred to as "stray voltage. "

OBS

tingle voltage: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
  • Énergie éolienne
DEF

Tension de neutre à la terre représentant la tension existant entre le courant de neutre d'un système (conducteur de mise à la terre) et la terre.

OBS

tension picotante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cannons (Aircraft)
CONT

Arming wire is installed in fuse band release stud...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (aéronefs)

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique

Spanish

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