Glossary - Siemens Pointek CLS200 Operating Instructions Manual

Glossary

capacitance
the property of a system of conductors and dielectrics that permits the storage of electricity
when potential differences exist between the conductors. Its value is expressed as the ratio of
a quantity of electricity to a potential difference, and the unit is a Farad.
capacitor
a device in a circuit that has the potential to store an electric charge. Typically a capacitor has
2 conductors or electrodes separated by a layer of a nonconducting material called a
dielectric. With the conductors on opposite sides of the dielectric layer oppositely charged by
a source of voltage, the electrical energy of the charged system is stored in the polarized
dielectric.
condensed status byte
a new form of the status byte introduced with PROFIBUS Profile standard 3.01. Includes
improved error codes and improved bit mapping to allow easier filtering of messages.
derating
to decrease a rating suitable for normal conditions according to guidelines specified for
different conditions.
dielectric
a nonconductor of electric current.
immiscible
incapable of mixing or attaining homogeneity.
implicit
for example in "the units are implicit in pF", the units are implied, or assumed to be pF,
because there is no other option.
miscible
capable of being mixed.
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