Dictionary of Electrical Engineering

Commonly used terms in the Electrical industry.

backflash
an arc which forms along a tower during a lightning strike due to high tower or footing impedance.
FLA

See full load amperage
flat voltage start
the usual initial assumption made when beginning a power-flow study. All voltages are assumed to be 1.0 p.u., and all angles are assumed to be zero.
flat-compounded
characteristic of certain compound-wound DC generator designs in which the output voltage is maintained essentially constant over the entire range of load currents.
full load amperage (FLA)
a value, found on the nameplate of an induction motor, indicating the expected current drawn by the motor when operating at rated voltage and load.
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