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Electrical Test Equipment (6)

One of the first steps when using any equipment is to learn some of the proper terms.

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Coilhas a number of turns of wire
ContinuityUninterrupted electrical path for current flow
Decibelexpresses a relative difference in power between electric signals
Frequencythe number of cycles completed each second
AmmeterUsed to measure current
Voltmetermeasure emf
Ohmmetermeasures the resistance of a circuit or component
Multimeter(VOM) Volt-ohm-milliammeter
Meggerused for measuring resistances of several million ohms
Power factorTrue power divided by Apparent power
WiggyPocket voltage tester
WattmeterPower measuring meter


Electricity/Residential/Commercial
Highland Springs Tech Center
VA

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