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APPENDIX A
Glossary of Power-Related Terms
AC: Alternating Current.
Amp: An abbreviation for Ampere, a unit of electrical current or the rate of flow of electrons.
Balanced Mode: Noise Reduction with Clean Power Stage 5 filtering and a transformer configuration that references ground. Benefits include CMR (see below) for
Clean Power™: Exclusive Monster noise filtering. Attenuates unwanted interference caused by RFI, EMI, and internal
CMR: An abbreviation for Common Mode Rejection. A technique using a
CSA: An abbreviation for Canadian Standards Association. CSA has developed over 200 standards, including several for electrical and electronic products.
Current: The movement of electrons through a conductor.
DC: Direct Current.
Digital Noise: Electrical disturbances created by radiated
EMI: Electromagnetic Interference. Power line distortion caused by
Filter: A selective network of resistors, inductors, or capacitors which offers comparatively little resistance at certain frequencies, while blocking or attenuating other frequencies.
Ground: A point in an electrical system that references the AC power company’s unbalanced neutral ground wire return.
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