CPC

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006890",
  "term": "CPC",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An abbreviation for Circuit Protective Conductor, a safety wire that connects the exposed metal parts of an electrical appliance or installation to the main earthing terminal. This conductor, often called a ground wire, provides a low-resistance path for fault current to flow to the earth in the event of an insulation failure, causing a fuse or circuit breaker to operate and disconnect the power. In standard wiring, the CPC is identified by green-and-yellow striped insulation.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "CPC",
    "es": "CPC",
    "fr": "CPC"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/cpc/"
}