Monaco 2002 Diplomat Service Manual page 316

Glossary of Terms
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Current (Alternating) (AC) - A current that varies periodically in mag-
nitude and direction. A battery does not deliver alternating current.
Also referred to as shore power, utility power, inverter power, gen-
erator power, etc.
Current - The rate of flow of electricity or the movement rate of elec-
trons along a conductor. It is comparable to the flow of a stream of
water. The unit of measure for current is the ampere.
Cut-In Pressure - The pressure level in the air system supply tank
which triggers the compressor load cycle.
Cut-Out Pressure - The pressure level in the air system supply tank
which triggers the compressor unload cycle.
Cycle - In a battery, one discharge plus one recharge equals one cycle.
DC Electricity - Direct current also known as battery power.
Desiccant - A granular substance that has a high affinity for water and is
used to retain moisture from the air stream flowing through the air
dryer cartridge.
Direct Current (DC) - Power that is stored in a battery bank or sup-
plied by photovoltaics, alternator, chargers and DC generators.
Drain Trap - This is a curve that is in all drains. Water is trapped in the
curve and this creates a barrier so tank odors cannot escape through
the drain.
Dry Camping - Camping in the motorhome when there is no city water
hook-up or shore power. In other words, using only the water and
power that is in the motorhome and not from another source.
Drying Cycle - The time during which the air dryer cools, filters and
removes moisture from the air delivered by the air compressor.
The drying cycle begins and ends the same as the compressor
load cycle.
Dump Station - Sites to drain waste (grey) and sewage (black) tanks. In
most states it is illegal to drain your tanks anywhere except at
dump stations.
Dump Valve - Another name for the T-handle valve used to drain the
sewage (black) and waste (grey tanks).
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