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Technical vocabulary-Alan and Daniel

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  • It's a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider.
    potentiometer
  • A special set of gloves designed to protect workers from electrical shock.
    rubber insulated gloves
  • This tool lets you turn a nut or bolt without repositioning the tool on the fastener
    socket and ratchet / socket wrench
  • a modular block with an insulated frame that secures two or more wires together
    Terminal block
  • to fasten one object firmly to another (verb)
    secure
  • It's a helical structure used to convert between rotational and linear movement or force.
    threads
  • It's a small device, usually pushed up or down with your finger, that controls and turns on or off an electric current.
    switch
  • It's a piece of equipment for moving heavy objects up or down, consisting of a small wheel over which a rope or chain attached to the object can be easily raised or lowered.
    pulley
  • to discover the exact size or amount of something
    measure
  • This is the inverter that converts a DC input into a three-phase AC output.
    three-phase frequency inverter
  • a narrow channel that runs around the perimeter of the roof.
    slotted gutter
  • It is the wheel with grooves where the rope fits in to, as part of a pulley.
    Sheaves
  • To make something tighter, firmer, or less easy to move. (verb)
    to tighten
  • It's a thin, pointed piece of metal with a raised edge twisting round along its length and a flat top with a cut in it.
    Screws
  • This phase electric meter is used for measuring the power of a three-phase electrical supply.
    Three-phase meter
  • The reasonable use of an utility such as water, energy, etc.
    rational consumption
  • A power supply is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load.
    power supply
  • These are phase meters that are used in areas that require a minimal amount of power.
    Single phase meter
  • It's a type of switch which consists of a simple electric mechanism or air switch mechanism to turn something on or off.
    push-button
  • It's a tool used to apply a specific torque to a fastener such as a nut, bolt, or lag screw.
    torque wrench
  • It's an interconnected set of components that convert compressed gas (usually air) into mechanical work.
    pneumatic circuits
  • It's a hand tool used in soldering. It is composed of a heated metal tip and an insulated handle.
    Tin soldering iron
  • a set of documented requirements to be satisfied by a material, design, product, or service.
    Specifications table