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It's shocking how little we know about electricity – especially when it comes to trade shows. You'll be galvanized when you test your knowledge by matching the terms below with their definitions. In fact, we think you'll get a real charge out of it. By Charles Pappas
See if you can correctly match each of the
following job titles with its description.
| Late power | Ampere (or amp) | Phase | Surge protector | Cube tap |
| Dog house | Watts | Volts | Transformer | Quad outlet |
| Underwriters Laboratory LLC | Service | |||
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It always pays to read the exhibitor manual and know the due dates for service orders. This is the surcharge for placing an electrical order after deadline.
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2
An electrical connector that converts a single socket into three, four, or five sockets, this device's name is derived from the
shape of its case.
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3
Commonly associated with light bulbs, this measure of energy output shows how much work one ampere performs under one volt of pressure.
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4
Often abbreviated to three letters, this term represents the unit of measurement of electrical current sent by one volt.
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5
This is the technical term for units of force or pressure that cause a current of one ampere to flow through resistance of one ohm.
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6
How much juice do you need? This is a general term for the electrical power you purchase in amounts of 120, 208, or 480 volts.
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7
A power distribution box divides incoming electricity into this kind of unit.
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8
It's not a canine abode, but an apparatus that generally provides six electrical outlets.
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9
The safety ratings on your electrical devices almost always come from this organization.
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10
Power fluctuations won't affect your equipment if you plug it into this device.
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11
This gizmo converts power from one voltage level down to another.
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12
This apparatus comes with four electrical outlets in a single box.
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