Electrician and Electrical Contractor Terminology.
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| Gassing (Battery) – The evolution of gas from one or more of the electrodes in a cell. Gassing commonly results from local action (self discharge) or from the electrolysis of water in the electrolyte during charging. |
| Gateway – The Gateway is a computer which provides interfaces between the local computer system and one or several SCADA (or RCC) systems. |
| Gel – A chemical compound used to seal and mechanically cushion fiber optic filament in a cable. The cleaners used to remove are made by American Polywater. |
| Gel Cleaner – A chemical based cleaner used to remove the gel in a fiber optic cable. Gel cleaner is made by American Polywater Corp. |
| Generator Step-Up (GSU) – Generator step up is done by transformers directly connected to the generator output terminals. This is usually done via busbars in large generating stations. They normally have a high voltage in secondary and high current in primary. |
| GF – Ground Fault. |
| Gin – A device used for temporary lifting. |
| GIS – Gas Insulated Switchgear (usually SF6). |
| Glare – A sensation of uncomfortable brightness, usually coming from a luminaire at angles between horizontal and 45 degrees below horizontal. |
| Global Positioning System – A system used for locating objects on Earth precisely, using a system of satellites in geostationary orbit in space. Often used by digital relays to obtain accurate time information. |
| GMT – Greenwich Mean Time. |
| Gnd – Ground. |
| Grease – 1) Slang for Cable Pulling Lubricant, a chemical compound used to reduce pulling tension by lubricating a cable when pulled into a duct or conduit. 2) Slang for Dielectric Grease, a silicone based chemical compound used to seal and lubricate connections. |
| Grip All Stick – See Shotgun Stick. |
| Ground – 1. An electrical term meaning to connect to the earth. 2. A conducting connection, whether intentional or accidental by which an electric circuit, or equipment, is connected to the earth or some conducting body that serves in place of the earth. |
| Ground Fault – An undesired current path between ground and an electrical potential. |
| Grunt – A lineman’s helper. |
| GTO – Gate Turn-off Thyristor. |
| Gut – Slang for “Line Hose”. |
| Guy Strain Insulator – An insulator, normally porcelain, used to electrically isolate one part of a down guy from another. Guy Strain Insulators are made by Porcelain Products. |
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