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acid rain
Rain that has become acidic due to the emission of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.
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active power
See Real Power.
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air leakage rating
The air leakage rating is a measure of how much air leaks through the crack between the window sash and frame. The rating reflects the leakage from a window exposed to a 25-mile-per-hour wind, and is [..]
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alternating current
Electric current which changes direction with a regular frequency. Domestic mains in the UK have a frequency of 50 Hertz.
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alternator
An electric generator designed to produce alternating current. Usually consists of rotating parts which created the changing magnetic field to produce the alternating current.
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ambient temperature
The surrounding temperature of an area.
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american wire gauge
A standard measure which represents the size of wire. The larger the number, the smaller the wire. Abbreviated AWG.
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ampacity
The current, in amperes, that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of use without exceeding its temperature rating.
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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.
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analog
A measuring or display methodology which uses continuously varying physical parameters. In contrast, digital represents information in discrete binary form using only zeros and ones.
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