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Definition

An elevator used for carrying materials and cargo, it allows operators

and the persons necessary for loading and unloading of loads.

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Generator Field Control Electric Elevator

Control Equipment Service or Freight Elevator

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Definition

The grooved wheel of a traction-type hoisting machine over which the

hoist rope motion is imparted to the car and counterweight by the
hoist ropes.

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Brake Pulley Tension Sheave

Drive Sheave Armature

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Definition

(in interior wiring) Is a provided cable with a wrapping of metal, usually

steel wires or tapes, primarily for the purpose of mechanical
protection.

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Cable Assembly Cable Tray

Armored Cable Metal Clad Cable

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Definition

Designed for preventing circuit overloads, consists of small fuses that

fit into an electrical panel. The fuse will short out whenever there is an
excess flow of current

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Cables Coal Box

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Fuse Boxes Cable Tray

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Definition

Acoustical phenomenon which cause sound waves to be bent or

scattered around.

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Diffusion Sound Resonance

Reverberation Sound Diffraction

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Definition

Heat in buildings comes principally from four sources: electrical

energy, the sun, outdoor air temperatures and the building's occupants

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Rudder Boost System Brake Deice System

Air-conditioning System Surface Deice System

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Definition

All premises intended for human habitation, occupancy or use shall

have provided with a supply of _______, neither connected with _______ nor
subject to the hazards of _______.

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Four Factors of Trap Seal Loss: a street, alley or easement; a

Evaporation connection with the sewer

pure and wholesome water;

Building Storm Drain unsafe water supplies; backflow
or back siphonage

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Definition

A bend that provides a 22 1/2- degree change in direction

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1/8 Bend 6/26 Bend

elbow (1/4 bend) 1/16 Bend

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Definition

is the heart of the refrigeration system

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evaporator compressor

generator condenser

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Definition

The property of a material to change direction of light at the interface

between two different materials such as air and glass

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Convection Reverberation

Diffusion Refraction

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Definition

A device, usually of carbon or graphite composition, used to connect a

circuit with a DC motor, generator or other electrical device. It carries
current to and from the car.

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Exhaust Brush

Armature Shaft

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Definition

is installed outside the foundation wall of the building. This type of

drainage is possible on location where the lot is not totally occupied
by the building

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Inside Sewer Building Storm Drain

Floor Drain Outside Storm Drain

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Definition

It refers to any of the car switches, push buttons, wheels, levers, etc.
which enables the operator to actuate the control.

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Over Current Device Operating Devices

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Conduit Auxiliary Equipment

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Definition

Bending of the travel of sound caused by an obstacle in its path.

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Overhead Service Reverberation

Diffraction Diffusion

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Definition

A cast-iron bell-end tee with the branch tapped to receive

a threaded pipe of fitting.

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Tapped Tee Sanitary Tee

Street Tee (service Tee) Straight Tee

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Definition

this ensures that there is seamless automatic switching to the backup

power whenever there is an outage.

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Power Supply Rectifier Uninterruptible Power Supply

Automatic Transfer Switch Car Leveling Device

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Definition

Waiting time at an upper floor after registering a call.

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Registration Time Reverberation

Traveling Cable Elbow (1/4 Bend)

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Definition

A bend that provides a 90-degree change in direction

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Elbow (6/16 Bend) Elevator shaft (passenger type)

Elbow (1/4 Bend) Elbow (2/5 Bend)

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A device incorporated in the bottom beam of the car frame and

counterweight; exerts retarding force in case of over-speed by
gripping guide rails.

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Trigger Switch Circuit Breaker

Safety Switch Rheostatic Control

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Definition

The electro-mechanical device used to prevent the elevator from

moving when the car motion is applied to the hoist motor; it also stops
the elevator when power is hoist motor.

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Generator Brake

Clutch Axle

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Definition

thermoplastic high heat resistant nylon

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XHHW THHN

FLOOR DRAIN RHW

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Definition

are used as alternatives to open wiring or conduit systems and are

commonly used for cable management in commercial and industrial
construction.

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Armored cable Cable trays

Conduit Wireways

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Definition

The moving component of a brake, provided with friction material,

which when in contact, holds the elevator at floor level.

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Brake shoe Band brake

Wheel cylinder Differential brake

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Definition

A type fabricated assembly of insulated conductors enclosed in

flexible metal sheath. The metallic sheath may be aluminum or steel
material.

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Cable Assembly Metal Clad Cable

Cable Tray Armored Cable

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Definition

Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be supplied with

_______ and at pressures adequate to enable them to _______ under all
normal conditions of use.

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Wye or Wye Branch Operating Devices

water in sufficient volume;

outer air; clogging; foul air function satisfactorily and
without undue noise

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Definition

A mechanism or control, which will move the car to within a limited

zone and stop it at the landing.

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Guide Shoes Safety Switch

Evaporator Car Leveling Device

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Definition

In the absence of adequate ventilation, the compressed air will be

forced to find its way out to a weaker point

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Elevator Shaft (Freight or service

Refraction
type)

Four Factors of Trap Seal Loss: Four Factors of Trap Seal Loss:
Capillary Action Back pressure

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Definition

An elevator with cables fastened to and wound around on a drum;

counterweight is not necessary.

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Tension Sheave Counter Weight

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Electric Elevator Winding Drum Machine

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Definition

Comfort describes a delicate balance of pleasant feeling in the body

produced by its surroundings. A comfortable atmosphere describes
our surroundings when we are not aware of discomfort

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Brake Deice System Surface Deice System

Rudder Boost System Air-conditioning System

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Definition

The vertical vent pipe installed primarily for providing circulation of air
to and from any part of the soil, waste of the drainage system.

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Elevator pit Area drain

Cable tray Main vent/Vent stack

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Definition

The service conductors between the terminals of the service

equipment and a point usually outside the building, clear of building
walls, where joined by tap or splice to the service drop.

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Underground service Overhead service

Landing Operating devices

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Definition

refrigerator moves ______ and releases it to the surroundings, (usually the

kitchen)

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evaporator heat out of its interior

explosion through overheating control equipment

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Definition

can be used for both wet and dry locations.

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THHN AREA DRAIN

THWN SERVICE OR FREIGHT ELEVATOR

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Definition

A tee with a slight curve in the 90- degree transition

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Tapped Tee Straight Tee

Sanitary Cross Sanitary Tee

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Definition

thermoplastic high heat-resistant and water-resistant

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TW or THW Building/house Sewer

Service or Freight Elevator Car or Cab

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Definition

An elevator system where the movement is car or cab is dependent on

the pressure applied through a system of retractable tubes containing
oil that is pumped into it from the reservoir. This type of elevator is used
where short travel and slower speed is required and overhead
equipment is not desired.

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Electric Elevator Covered Conductor

Hydraulic Elevator Evaporator

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Definition

thermoplastic heat and water resistant nylon

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TW or THW AREA DRAIN

THWN OVERHEAD STORM DRAIN

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Definition

The room is usually directly above the hoistway in which the elevator
machine is housed.

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Penthouse or Elevator Machine

Elevator Landing
Room

Electric Elevator Wye or Wye Branch

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Definition

Referred to as the "Collection Line of a Plumbing System"

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Building/House Drain Cesspool

Sanitary Sewer Floor Drain

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Definition

A combined fitting composed of a 1/8 bend and wye

branch, but the branch inlet is provided with a spigot
rather than a bell. It is used in lieu of a ventilation system,
usually installed at the uppermost portion of the vent stack
or main vent.

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Inverted Wye Combination Upright Wye Combination

Hydraulic Elevator Air-conditioning System

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Definition

Machine that turns the sheave and lifts or lowers the car.

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Elevator Machine Elevator Landing

Control Panel Elevator Pit

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Definition

A pipe elbow having a union type coupling on one end, so

that the coupling end may be connected to the end of the
pipe without turning the pipe

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Area Drain Reverberation Time

Durable Material Union Elbow

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A component of an elevator that gives stability to a governor rope.

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Straight Elbow Safety Weight

Tension Sheave Tension Spring

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An elevator system consisting of a car that is mounted on guide rails,

suspended by tension cables and operated by electric hoisting
machinery. Sometimes referred to as Traction Elevator. This type of

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elevator is used exclusively in tall buildings and operated by direct

current (dc) motors.
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Hydraulic Elevator Electric Elevator

Passenger Elevator Cable Tray

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is one having one or more layers of non-conducting materials that are

not recognized as insulation.

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Insulated Conductor Covered Conductor

Convenience Outlet Bare Conductor

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A room usually directly above the hoistway in which the elevator

machine is housed

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Elevator Machine Room Elevator Car

Pit Switches Elevator Hoistway

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A pipe that conveys the discharge of water closets or similar fixtures

containing fecal matter, with or without the discharge of other fixtures
to the building drain or building sewer.

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Soil stack Soil pipe

Waste pipe House trap

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Definition

An elevator in which the movement of the car is derived by means of

direct contact between the traction sheave and the hoisting cables,
caused by friction between the two surfaces.

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Vacuum Tank Traction Machine

Diffraction Electric Elevator

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usually overhead or under raised floor but carry open wiring.

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Raceway Circuit Breaker

Cable Tray Armored Cable

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These are automatic devices that stop the car within the overtravel,
independently of the operating device.

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Limit Switches Input Device

Safety Switch Circuit Breaker

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