Maintenance words

Apply

To send, supply, or connect a voltage to a particular point.

Crimped

Pressed or pinched together for joining.

Double Throw

A switch that can be moved in two directions.

Drop

To decrease, go down, or decrement; opposite of increase.

Efficiency

Ratio to measure productivity; the ratio of energy input to energy output.

Gate

A device that outputs a signal when certain inputs are received.

Insulate

To protect the conductivity of electrical wiring with materials such as plastic, rubber, or glass.

Kink

A small bend, twist, or non-linearity in a wire.

Lag

To be late or behind in time; the delay between two signals or currents.

Load

To make something support a demand.

Peak

To reach a high point or maximum value.

Range

The extent of a variation or movement; the arc on an instrument indicating this variation.

Rating / Rate

The value attributed to an instrument, device, motor, etc.; to attribute a value.

Shielded

Protected from mechanical damage or the effects of magnetic fields.

Soldered

Wires or components connected by the application of heat and soft metal (solder) using a soldering iron.

Step-Down

Reduction from one level to another.

Strip

To remove the insulation from a conductor or remove accessories from equipment.

Swage

Connected by folding a metal edge to hold wiring in place.

Toggle-Type

Description of a switch moving between two poles.

Trip

To open, pull, or trigger a circuit breaker manually or automatically.

Twist

To coil, wind, or turn around in a spiral, intentionally or unintentionally.

Wave

An undulation or undulating movement.

Wound

Past tense of wind; refers to twisted material.

Wire Bundle / Wire Loom

A group or assembly of wires connected together.

Batch

A group or set.

Bug

A defect in a program; the act of debugging is the final removal of defects.

Downtime

Time when the system is not operational due to failure or maintenance.

E.D.P. / Electronic Data Processing

Computerized handling of information.

Field

An area or part of a screen to be filled with data.

File

A section of memory containing specific data.

Log On / Log Off

To record the beginning and end of use of a system.

Network

A system of all computers, terminals, links, interfaces, and users.

Safeguard

To protect data from unintentional destruction by human error or power failure.

Store

To memorize or keep information in a file.

Coat

To cover with a layer of paint, varnish, or protection; a layer of protection.

Discard

To throw away, scrap, reject, or destroy.

Grip

To hold tightly or seize; part of a handle held in the hands.

Lay

To install material or wiring horizontally.

Machine

To work or shape a part with a machine tool.

Mesh

Interaction of two gear wheels.

Mill

To remove material using a rotating head.

Overhaul

A complete maintenance action; to repair and check equipment.

Overlap

Partial superimposition of two surfaces.

Plot

To mark points on a graph, curve, plan, or chart.

Retain

To maintain in position or keep.

Scrap

To discard or throw away.

Servicing

Light maintenance and checks while equipment is in operation.

Spin

To rotate quickly about an axis.

Thread

A groove or spiral mark on a screw, bolt, or nut.

Twist

To turn wire or material about itself, rotate, or torque.

Wipe

To use a piece of fabric to remove surface dirt.