Test 2 Definitions - Aircraft Electrical Systems

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key definitions relating to aircraft electrical components and wiring from the Test 2 notes.

Cable

a number of wires enclosed or bundled together

Coil

device made of wire wound around a core

Conduit

tube or duct used to enclose + protect wiring

Contactor

heavy duty switch that controls Circuits with large currents.

Harness

Bundle of wires routed through aircraft Structure + to power bus

Magnetic Field

invisible but measurable force around magnet or current conductor.

Master Switch

Single switch that controls power to all circuits in an aircraft,

Micro Switch

trade name for precision electrical Switch

Slow blow Fuse

special fuse that allows large flow of current for a short time.

Thermistor

Semiconductor device that has electrical resistance varying with temperature