Quiz on the Code - Amusing Definitions from Article 100

1. The NEC code definition that describes a "long time rating" is ________.

(a) a rating based on an operating interval of 5 minutes or longer
(b) a rating based on an operating interval of 10 minutes or longer
(c) a period of time that exceeds the operational rating of a device
(d) the time it takes to get paid after sending out an invoice

2. The NEC refers to the term "maximum water level" as ________.

(a) the highest water level that a vessel can carry
(b) a volume of water (as opposed to other liquids) that can fill a vessel
(c) the highest level that water can reach before it spills out
(d) a plumbing irregularity for a toilet

3. What is a "mixer" as defined in the NEC Article 100?

(a) 7-up with your favorite libation
(b) a kitchen appliance
(c) industrial equipment designed for combining ingredients
(d) equipment used to combine and level match a multiplicity of electronic signals, often audio sources

4. The words "momentary rating" are defined as ________.

(a) a rating based on an operating interval that does not exceed 2.5 seconds
(b) a rating based on an operating interval that does not exceed 5 seconds
(c) the amount of electrical chaos a device can manage for a brief, dramatic moment
(d) a period of time in which contacts change state

5. What is a "nacelle"?

(a) the housing found on most diesel-powered generators
(b) an enclosure housing the alternator and other parts of a wind turbine
(c) a fine French- chocolate dessert
(d) a sensitive overcurrent protective device used on wind power equipment

6. According to the NEC, an "operator" is ________.

(a) a mechanical component of a control mechanism that is used to actuate a contact(s)
(b) the actual electrical contacts of a control system
(c) the individual responsible for starting, stopping, and controlling an amusement ride or supervising a concession
(d) an individual that is responsible for manually directing incoming telephone calls to various extensions or external parties

7. According to the NEC, what is a "two-fer"?

(a) an assembly containing one male plug, and two female cord connectors used to connect two loads to one branch circuit
(b) your friend who brings both donuts and coffee to the job site
(c) a sales strategy used by bars to attract patrons at a certain time when you would receive two beverages for the price of one, creating an American event known as “happy hour”
(d) a term that referred to a tandem circuit breaker

 

 

KEY  (Based on Article 100)
1. (a)
2. (c)
3. (d)
4. (b)
5. (b)
6. (c)
7. (a)