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Monday, 29 April 2024, 7:54 PM
Site: edulabs.org academy
Course: Activity Examples (Activity Examples)
Glossary: Electronics (Mike Jaroch)
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TRIP-FREE CIRCUIT BREAKER

A circuit breaker that will open a circuit even if the operating mechanism is held in the ON position [3].

TRIVALENT IMPURITY

Acceptor impurities containing only three valence electrons [7].

TROPOSPHERE

The portion of the atmosphere, closest to the earth's surface, where all weather phenomena take place [10].

TROPOSPHERIC SCATTER

The propagation of radio waves in the troposphere by means of scatter [10].

TROUBLE INDICATORS

Signal lights used to aid maintenance personnel in locating troubles quickly
[15].

TROUBLE TABLES

Tables of trouble symptoms and probable causes, furnished by many manufacturers to help technicians isolate problems [15].

TROUBLESHOOTING

The process of locating and diagnosing faults in equipment by means of
systematic checking or analysis [3] [15] [16].

TROUGH

(BOTTOM)—The peak of the negative alternation (maximum value below the line) of a sine wave [10].

TRUE BEARING

Angle between a target and true north measured clockwise in the horizontal plane [18].

TRUE NORTH

Geographic north [18].