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Common electrical terminology

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buss bar=== ampacity ===The current, in amperes, that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use without exceeding its temperature rating.Romex=== ampere ===A type of electric current produced by one volt applied across a resistance of one ohm. It is also equal to the flow of one coulomb per second.  Named after French physicist Andre M. Ampère 1836.service panel=== branch circuit ===The circuit conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlet(s).subpanel=== brownout ===A reduction in voltage and/or power when demand for electricity exceeds generating capacity. The term brownout is misleading because customers generally do not notice the reduction, except when it affects sensitive electronic equipment. === buss bar === === circuit breaker ===A device designed to open and close a circuit by non-automatic means and to open the circuit automatically on a pre-determined overcurrent without damage to itself when properly applied within its rating. === circuit extensions ===To extend or add-on to an existing circuit to provide an additional power source. === code corrections ===Procedure designed to eliminate wiring conditions that do not meet National Electrical Code requirements and safety conditions. === Romex === === service panel === === subpanel ===
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