BS EN 60947-5-6:2001, IEC 60947-5-6:1999

DC - Direct Current

Electric - A general term for the flow of electric charge

Electrical - Something that requires electricity to work.

Equipment - A product or good that is tactile.

Specification - A description of a product with the details of its attributes.

Voltage - A measurement of volts.

Joints - The sections where one component is joined to another.

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