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30 Cards in this Set
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Border Light |
A permanently installed overhead strip light. |
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Breakout |
An adapter used to connect a multipole connector containing two or more branch circuits to multiple individual branch-circuit connectors. |
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Bundled |
Cables or conductors that are tied, wrapped, taped, or otherwise periodically bound together. |
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Connector Strip |
A metal wireway containing pendant or flush receptacles. |
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Drop Box |
A box containing pendant- or flush-mounted receptacles attached to a multiconductor cable via strain relief or a multipole connector. |
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Footlight |
A border light installed on or in the stage. |
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Grouped |
Cables or conductors positioned adjacent to one another but not in continuous contact with each other. |
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Performance Area |
The stage and audience seating area associated with a temporary stage structure, whether indoors or outdoors, constructed of scaffolding, truss, platforms, or similar devices, that is used for the presentation of theatrical or musical productions or for public presentations. |
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Portable Equipment |
Equipment fed with portable cords or cables intended to be moved from one place to another. |
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Portable Power Distribution Unit |
A power distribution box containing receptacles and overcurrent devices. |
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Proscenium |
The wall and arch that separates the stage from the auditorium (house). |
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Solid-State Phase Control Dimmer |
A solid-state dimmer where the wave shape of the steady-state current does not follow the wave shape of the applied voltage, such that the wave shape is nonlinear. |
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Stage Equipment |
Equipment at any location on the premises integral to the stage production including, but not limited to, equipment for lighting, audio, special effects, rigging, motion control, projection, or video. |
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Stage Lighting Hoist |
A motorized lifting device that contains a mounting position for one or more luminaires, with wiring devices for connection of luminaires to branch circuits, and integral flexible cables to allow the luminaires to travel over the lifting range of the hoist while energized. |
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Stage Switchboard |
A switchboard, panelboard, or rack containing dimmers or relays with associated overcurrent protective devices, or overcurrent protective devices alone, used primarily to feed stage equipment. |
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Stand Lamp (Work Light) |
A portable stand that contains a general-purpose luminaire or lampholder with guard for the purpose of providing general illumination on the stage or in the auditorium. |
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Strip Light |
A luminaire with multiple lamps arranged in a row. |
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Two-Fer |
An adapter cable containing one male plug and two female cord connectors used to connect two loads to one branch circuit. |
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Class A GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) |
A device whose function is to provide personnel protection by de-energizing a circuit, or portion thereof when the fault current to ground exceeds 6 milliamps within a period of time established by the GFCI Standard. GFCI products that meet these requirements are referred to by Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) as Class A GFCIs. |
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Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) |
An organization that is recognized by the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 “Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory” that accepts equipment or materials and tests for safety, lists and labels accordingly. The equivalent status in Canada is a Standards Council of Canada Accredited Certification Body. |
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NEMA |
National Electrical Manufacturers Association. |
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Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) |
A Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory that also writes safety standards through an open standards process. |
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Class B GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) |
A GFCI that will trip when the current to ground is 20 mA or more. |
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Listed |
Equipment, or materials included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with evaluation of products and whose listing states that either the equipment, or material meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose. |
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Utilization Equipment |
Equipment that uses electrical power to produce a desired effect such as light (luminaires), heat (cooking equipment), or motion (motors). |
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HO5RR-F |
Lightweight, harmonized, rubber insulated, flexible and jacketed multi-conductor European cord. |
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Which formula do you use to find the power if you know the current and voltage? |
P = V x I |
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Which formula do you use to find the current if you know the power and voltage? |
I = P/V |
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Which formula do you use to find the current if you know the resistance and voltage? |
I = V/R |
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Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) |
An organization that is recognized by the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 “Definition and Requirements for a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory” that accepts equipment or materials and tests for safety, lists and labels accordingly. The equivalent status in Canada is a Standards Council of Canada Accredited Certification Body. |
