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45 Cards in this Set
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AC
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Alternating current
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acid
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A chemical substance that is corrosive with a "low" pH level.
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aerosol
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A substance enclosed under pressure and able to be released as a fine spray, typically by means of a propellant gas.
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alkaline
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Rare metal used in common household batteries
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antistatic
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Preventing the buildup of static electricity or reducing its effects
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backup
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Disk or tape with a copy of data that is not the original.
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barium
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A soft, silvery element that is highly toxic.
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base
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A chemical substance that is corrosive with a "high" pH level.
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blackout
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Total loss of AC power
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cadmium
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A metal used for protective platings often found in older batteries for portable electronics
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cartridge
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A container holding an item or a substance, designed for use in a printer.
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cellular
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Wireless communication system that is commonly associated with mobile phones.
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combustible
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Able to catch fire or burn easily
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concentrations
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A high amount of something in a small area
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conduit
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A tube that assists in cable management
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copper
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A malleable metal that is a strong conductor of temperature and electricity.
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cordless
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Technology working without connection to a main supply or central unit |
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current
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Flow of electrical charge, measured in Amps |
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decay
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The process of something coming apart or decomposing
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discharge
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The sudden release of an electrical charge. This can cause damage to electrical equipment.
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electromagnetic
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A soft metal core made into a magnet by the passage of electric current through a coil surrounding it
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electrons
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A stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity.
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electrostatic
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A stationary electric charge or field rather that an electrical current
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EPA
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An agency in the federal government that enforces environmental laws and acts
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EMI
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Intrusion of outside electromagnetic signals
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ESD
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The rapid discharge of static electricity from one conductor to another of different potential
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fuse
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A safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electrical current if it exceeds a safe level.
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hydride
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A binary compound of hydrogen with a metal
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inkjet
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printer that works by spraying ionized ink at a sheet of paper
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kerosene
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Used as a fuel in industry and households
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lithium
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A soft, silver-white metal used in current technology batteries for common mobile devices
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moisture
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Water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapor, or other form of matter.
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MSDS
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A fact sheet that summarizes information about material identification and appropriate safety responses to exposure
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OSHA
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The federal agency in charge of safe and healthy conditions in the workplace
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RFI
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A disturbance generated by an external source that affects an radio transmission and reception.
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shock
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When an electrical current passes through the body.
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solar EMI
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The intrusion of outside electromagnetic signals from the sun in a transmission media
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solvents
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Name for a chemical used for dissolving other substances
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spike
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Sudden increase in voltage that goes over 100% that is short in duration
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SPS
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A device that contains a battery that provides power to the computer when it loses AC power
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surge
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Temporary increase in voltage (usually 10% - 35%) that can last up to a few minutes |
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temperature
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Intensity of heat present in a subtance or object.
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transformer
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An apparatus for reducing or increasing the voltage of an alternating current.
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UPS |
A device that allows a computer to keep running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost. It also provides protection from power surges.
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warranty
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A guarantee from a manufacturer for the replacement or repair of their item; usually in a specified period of time.
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