ground fault (us)
1ground fault — ground fault, adj. the momentary, usually accidental, grounding of a conducting wire. * * * …
2ground fault — ground fault, adj. the momentary, usually accidental, grounding of a conducting wire …
3ground-fault interrupter — [ground′fôlt΄] n. an electronic safety device used in place of a standard electrical outlet in areas where shocks are more likely, as kitchens, bathrooms, and workshops: it immediately breaks the circuit if electricity is being lost: often called …
4ground-fault interrupter — a circuit breaker that senses currents caused by ground faults and quickly shuts off power before damage can occur to generating equipment. * * * …
5ground-fault interrupter — a circuit breaker that senses currents caused by ground faults and quickly shuts off power before damage can occur to generating equipment …
6phase-to-ground fault — fazės įžemėjimas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. phase to ground fault; phase to ground short circuit vok. Einphasenkurzschluß, m; einpoliger Erdschluß, m rus. однофазное короткое замыкание, n pranc. défaut monophasé à la… …
7Fault indicator — A fault indicator is a device which provides visual indication of an electrical fault. They are used in electric power distribution networks as a means of automatically detecting and identifying faults. Basic principles During an electrical fault …
8Fault current limiter — A Fault Current Limiter (FCL) is a device which limits the prospective fault current when a fault occurs (eg in a power transmission network). The term is generally applied to superconducting devices, whereas non superconducting devices (such as… …
9Ground-Based Midcourse Defense — (GMD) is a component of the national missile defense strategy of the United States administered by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. Previously known as National Missile Defense (NMD), the name was changed in 2002 to differentiate it from other… …
10fault line — n. 1. Geol. the line formed along the surface of the ground by a fault 2. any division or rift, as based on philosophical, religious, or ethnic differences, that is perceived as leading inevitably to violent confrontation …
