TM 9-6150-228-13&P
SECTION II. DEFINITION OF UNUSUAL TERMS
Branch circuit
The portion of an electrical circuit that extends beyond the final current
protection device (circuit breaker).
Continuity:
A continuous path for the flow of correct in an electrical circuit.
Drop:
The terminating line of a T-connection on a branch circuit cable.
Neutral:
The electrical conductor of a 3-phase system with a potential such that the
potential difference between the neutral and each phase is equal.
Phases:
The separate voltage waves in an alternating current supply.
Power factor:
The ratio of actual power to apparent power in an ac circuit.
Single-phase system:
An alternating-current circuit with one hot line and one neutral line.
Three-phase system:
An alternating-current with three hot lines and one neutral line.
Voltage loss:
The voltage drop across the electrical conductor.
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