Assembly component files referenced by the assembly. A term used for power when it is necessary to distinguish among. Pdf comprehensive dictionary of electrical engineering. Information can take the form of a text file you type into your word processor. Character or comma separated values format, format widely utilized for the.
Electrical field the region around a charged body in which the charge has an effect. Dictionary technical english mechatronics robotics. List of all most popular abbreviated electrical engineering terms defined. Control engineering or control systems engineering is an engineering discipline that applies automatic control theory to design systems with desired behaviors in control environments.
Common mechanical engineering terms ball and detent n a simple mechanical arrangement used to hold a moving part in a temporarily fixed position relative to another part. Electric current is measured in amperes or amps electric current is measured in amperes or amps. The pictorial glossary includes definitions and illustrations for many terms that are frequently used in the electrical industry. Seventh edition modern dictionary of electronics free. Most of the terms listed in wikipedia glossaries are already defined and explained within. From its beginnings in the late nineteenth century, electrical engineering has blossomed from focusing on electrical circuits for power, telegraphy and telephony to focusing on a much. Most of the terms identified in this glossary were adopted as part of the development of nercs initial set of reliability standards, called the version 0 standards. A fitting that permits access to conductors in concealed. One watt is equivalent to one joule per second, corresponding to the power in an electric circuit. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Current the rate of flow of electrical energy through a conductor or wire, comparable to the amount of water flowing in a pipe. Glossary of caddrafting terms glossary bend relief.
Glossary page for electrical and computer engineering department at usna. The zip file contains labview vis and other files which will be used in some of the experiments during the course. The fet is one of two major kinds of transistor, the other being the bipolar junction transistor. Glossary of terms used in nerc reliability standards. Glossary of power transformer terms photo by radar. When the first edition of this dictionary was published in 1961, todays everyday items like color. Terms that are underlined and italicized are included in the glossary. Ieee standard glossary of software engineering terminology.
Ac drive an electronic device used to control the speed of an ac motor. Basic electrical and electronics engineering lecture notes aee018 prepared by. One watt is equivalent to one joule per second, corresponding to the power in an electric circuit in which the potential difference is one volt and the current one ampere. Browse the list of 376 electrical engineering abbreviations with their meanings and definitions. This glossary of electrical and electronics engineering pertains specifically to electrical and electronics engineering. Glossary of terms for the electric utility industry nc state university. Normally used in uk houses at 240v rms alternating. The ability of the electric system to supply the aggregate electrical. Glossary all terms and definitions listed alphabetically. A fourier transform ft converts a signal from the time domain signal strength as a function of time to the frequency domain signal strength as a function of frequency. Electrochemical the relationship of electricity to chemical changes and with the conversions of chemical and electrical. An electrical device for measurement of a quantity under observation or for presenting a characteristic of the quantity. The basic laws such as ohms law, kcl and kvl, those can be used to analyse a given network analysis becomes easier if. This dictionary glossary of engineering terms has been compiled to compliment the work developed as part of the multidisciplinary design project mdp, which is a programme to.
Basics of electrical engineering a text book for first year b tech students of engineering all specializations this is a text book on basics of electrical engineering intended for all specialization in b tech engineering. Dedicated channels giving nondiscriminatory access to a local cable system by the public, government agencies or. Relief typically added to a sheet metal part to relieve stress, or the tear, that. If, however, the reader wishes to progress their electrical engineering. You can help enhance this page by adding new terms or writing definitions for existing ones. Still, it wouldnt hurt you to be familiar with at least some of the most basic terms you will come across in your endeavors. Appendix a contains the standard symbols used in electrical and electronic diagrams. French terms for common electricalengineering words.
Index of electrical engineering terms maxim ee glossary. Glossary of electrical engineering terms and their definitions. The force or push driving electrical energy through a conductor or wire that can be compared to the pressure of water in a pipe. Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering wikipedia. Impedance in an electrical circuit, the apparent opposition to the flow of an alternating current that is comparable to the actual electrical resistance to a direct current. The sum of the instantaneous voltages in a half cycle wave shape divided by the number of instantaneous. Ieee standard glossary of software engineering terminology ieee std 61 0. Watthour wh a unit of electrical energy equivalent to a power consumption of one watt for one hour. This pool of electrons is available for electronic components to use. Normally used in uk houses at 240v rms alternating at 50 times per second 50. These substations are located at switching points in an electrical. Watt a unit of power, defined as one joule per second. Receives electric power from a nearby generating facility and uses a large power transformer to increase the voltage for transmission to distant locations.
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Electrical engineering 101 covers the basic theory and practice of electronics, starting by answering the question what is electricity. Transformer an electrical component that transfers electrical. A dictionary of electrical words, terms and phrases survivor library. Electricity the flow of electrons from atom to atom in a conductor. Electrical engineering abbreviations page 2 all acronyms. Identify the electrical circuits found in the project area, turn them off and tag them with a note before working with the electrical wiring. These symbols are used in illustrations throughout this dictionary. Students should download above file and unzip in on hisher computer.
Alternating current ac the type of mains electricity used in the uk having a cyclical current waveform. Electronic components usually use currents that are less than 1 amp. The discipline of controls overlaps and is usually taught along with electrical engineering. Electrician certification glossary of terms english spanish. Pdf basics of electrical engineering a text book for. Electric current is measured in amperes or amps electric current. You may view definitions of glossary items by click ing on terms and words that are underlined and italicized in the text. I hope that both learners and professionals in requirements engineering will find this structure useful and consider consulting the glossary. Terms that are underlined and italicized are included in the glossary as a separate definition.
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