| A | B |
|---|
| Bonding | Connected to establish electrical continuity and conductivity |
| Drip loop | An international loop put in service conductors at the point where they exit from the weatherhead |
| Ground | The earth |
| Grounded | Connected to earth |
| Grounding electrode | A conducting object through which a direct connection to earth is established |
| Grounding electrode conductor | The conductor used to connect the grounding electrode to a system conductor or to equipment |
| Meter enclosure | The weatherproof electrical enclosure that houses the kilowatt-hour meter |
| Neutral conductor | The conductor connected to the neutral point of a system that is intended to carry current under the normal conditions |
| Service drop | The overhead service conductors from the pole to the building |
| Service head | The fitting that is placed on the service drop end of service entrance cable or service entrance raceway |
| Service lateral | The underground service conductors between the transformer and the first point of connection to the service entrance conductors |
| Service mast | A piece of rigid metal or intermediate metal conduit that provides service condustor protection and the proper height for a service drop |
| Service raceway | The conduit or other approved raceway that encloses the service entrance conductors |
| Transformer | A piece of electrical equipment that steps down the high utility voltage to the 120/240 volts required for a residential electrical system |
| Inter-system bonding termination | A device that provides a means for connecting bonding conductors for communications systems to the grounding electrode system |
| Triplex | A cable type used as the service drop |
| Utility Pole | A wooden circular column used to support electrical, video, and telecommunications utility wiring |
