lost neutral
lost neutral noun: a dangerous situation where the neutral wire in a split-phase power system becomes broken or disconnected, forcing all electrical current to flow directly between the two line wires and exposing loads connected between line and neutral to unstable and potentially-excessive voltages, posing a risk of equipment damage, electrical fire, or electric shock.
Noun
lost neutral (plural lost neutrals)
- A dangerous situation where the neutral wire in a split-phase power system becomes broken or disconnected, forcing all electrical current to flow directly between the two line wires and exposing loads connected between line and neutral to unstable and potentially-excessive voltages, posing a risk of equipment damage, electrical fire, or electric shock.
Forms of lost neutral
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Questions about lost neutral
- What does lost neutral mean?
- Lost neutral means a dangerous situation where the neutral wire in a split-phase power system becomes broken or disconnected, forcing all electrical current to flow directly between the two line wires and exposing loads connected between line and neutral to unstable and potentially-excessive voltages, posing a risk of equipment damage, electrical fire, or electric shock.
- What part of speech is lost neutral?
- Lost neutral is a noun.
- What is the plural of lost neutral?
- The plural of lost neutral is lost neutrals.
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