Live wire
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003380
An electrical conductor that is at a voltage potential significantly different from the earth or ground, and therefore carries electrical current. Touching a live wire can result in an electric shock. In AC power systems, the live wire typically carries the phase voltage, such as 120V or 230V.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-003380 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Translations | German: Stromkabel; Spanish: cable con corriente; French: fil sous tension |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Live wire",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "An electrical conductor that is at a voltage potential significantly different from the earth or ground, and therefore carries electrical current. Touching a live wire can result in an electric shock. In AC power systems, the live wire typically carries the phase voltage, such as 120V or 230V.",
"subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
"translations": {
"de": "Stromkabel",
"es": "cable con corriente",
"fr": "fil sous tension"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/live-wire/"
}
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