Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 10:59 AM
Site: edulabs.org academy
Course: Activity Examples (Activity Examples)
Glossary: Electronics (Mike Jaroch)
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TENSILE STRENGTH

The greatest stress a substance can withstand along its length without tearing
apart [4].

TERMINAL

An electrical connection [1] [4].

TERMINAL BOARD

Also called a terminal strip. An insulating base or slab equipped with terminals for connecting wiring [4].

TERMINAL DIAGRAM

A diagram of a switch, relay, terminal board, or other component showing the
connections to the equipment [4].

TERMINAL LUG

A device attached to a conductor to permit connection to a terminal [4].

TEST EQUIPMENT

A general term applied to devices used to test electrical and electronic circuits [3].

TEST EQUIPMENT INDEX

The Navy guide used to assist in identifying portable electrical/ electronic
test equipment required for support of prime electrical/electronic, IC, weapons, and reactor instrumentation systems [16].

TEST POINTS

Locations in equipment that are accessible to the technician's test probes where operating voltages or signals can be monitored [16].

TETRODE TUBE

A four-electrode electron tube containing a plate, a cathode, a control grid, and a screen grid [6].

THERMAL INERTIA

The capacity of a soldering iron to generate and maintain a satisfactory soldering temperature while giving up heat to the material being soldered [4].