Exam 2: Definitions

"Equipment" is a general term, including fittings, devices, appliances, luminaires, apparatus, machinery, etc. used ____ in an electrical installation.

A grounding electrode is a(n) ____ object that establishes a direct connection to earth.

A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug is a(n) ____.

Ready accessibility to wiring in luminaires is ____.

____ wire, together with strain insulators, is used to support conductors in all spans exceeding 40 ft.

A(n) ____ is a device intended to provide protection from the effects of arc faults by recognizing characteristics unique to arcing.

An appliance branch circuit supplies energy to one or more outlets for the purpose of ____.

A service point can be described as the point of demarcation between where the ____ ends and the premises wiring begins.

A feeder consists of all circuit conductors located ____.

An attachment plug establishes connection between ____.

Conductors in concealed raceways, even though they may become accessible by withdrawing them, are still considered ____.

A point in a wiring system from which current is taken to supply utilization equipment is known as a(n) ____.

A(n) ____ is an accessory, such as a locknut or bushing, whose function is primarily mechanical, rather than electrical, in nature.

A separately derived system is an electrical source, other than a service, having ____ connection(s) to circuit conductors of any other electrical source other than those established by grounding and bonding connections.

Overcurrent devices do not have to be readily accessible if ____.

Panelboards having doors or covers are considered ____.

When metal parts are required to be electrically connected, a(n) ____ is installed, thereby guaranteeing the required electrical conductivity.

A load having the maximum level of current sustained for three hours or more is referred to as a ____ load.

A neutral conductor is defined as the conductor connected to the ____ that is intended to carry current under normal conditions.

All conductors of a multiwire branch circuit must originate from ____.