Tooltip Tags: Electrical

Variac

A dimmer that reduces the voltage. It stands for VARIable AC.

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Wave

A regular variation in electrical signal level or sound pressure level.

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Whip

A section of feeder cable siamesed off the main line to a secondary location.

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Stinger

A single extension cord. Most often referred to a single ‘hot’ extension that is left lying around for occassional use.

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Suicide

A term for a distribution wiring connector with male plugs at both ends.

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Hertz

Unit for measuring frequency of a signal; formerly called ‘cycles per second.’

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