MGE UPS Systems 40-150kVA user manual Glossary, Term used Definition / Meaning

Glossary

Term used	Definition / Meaning
@	At.
/	And/or.
+/-	Plus or Minus.
≤	Equal to or less than.
#	Number.
°C	Degree Celsius.
°F	Degree Fahrenheit.
Ø	Phase angle.
Ω	Ohm; unit of resistance.
®	Trade Mark.
2nd	Second.
AC or ac	Alternating current, also implies root-mean-square (rms).
Ambient Temp.	Temperature of surrounding air.
Ambient noise	Acoustical noise of surrounding environment.
ANSI	American National Standard Institute.
AWG	American Wire Gauge.
Breaker	Electrical circuit interrupter.
BTU or Btu	British thermal unit. Defined as the amount of heat required to raise the tempera-
	ture of one pound of water by 1°F.
BYPASS	See “Static Transfer switch”.
BYPASS mode	See “off-line mode”.
Carrier	The company or individual responsible for delivering goods from one location to another.
C	Common.
CB	Circuit breaker.
cm	Centimeter.
CSA	Canadian Standards Association.
dB	Decibels.
DC	Direct current.
Conduit	A flexible or rigid tube enclosing electrical conductors.

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