The minimum speed of current at which a particular current meter will measure at its rated reliability.
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SEEBECK EFFECT
When two different adjacent metals are heated, an electric current is generated between the metals.
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DIELECTRIC STRENGTH
A measure of the ability of an insulating material to withstand electric stress (voltage) without failure. Fluids with high dielectric strength (usually expressed in volts or kilovolts) are good electrical insulators. (ASTM Designation D 877.)
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AMMETER
An instrument for measuring the magnitude of electric current flow.
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ARC
A flash, caused by an electric current ionizing a gas or vapor.
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ALIVE
A term referring to a circuit in which a current is flowing. Also referred to as live.
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COLD CRANKING SIMULATOR
An intermediate shear rate viscometer that predicts the ability of an oil to permit a satisfactory cranking speed to be developed in a cold engine. (CCS)
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COPPER STRIP CORROSION
A qualitative measure of the tendency of a petroleum product to corrode pure copper.
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SALINITY
A measure of the concentration of dissolved mineral substances in water.
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ALTERNATOR
A device which converts mechanical energy, into alternating current.
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HARMONIC FUNCTION
Any real function that satisfies a certain equation. In its simplest form, as used in tide and tidal current predictions, it is a quantity that varies as the cosine of an angle that increases uniformly with time
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