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- Electrical Life:Life of a switch (number of operations) under a specified combination of electrical load, actuation, environment, and criterion of failure.
- Electrical Load:The amount of electricity that is applied to the switch or the circuit.
- EMC:Electro-Magnetic Compatibility.
- EMI:Electro-Magnetic Interference.
- Environmentally Sealed Switch:A switch that is sealed to protect the internal contacts from the external environment.
- Erosion (Contact):The transfer or vaporization of contact material resulting from the arc due to breaking or opening the circuit.
- ESD:Electrostatic discharge, the static charge that is built up that can amount to several thousand volts. Can destroy electronic components.
- Example:PC, wire lug, quick-connect, wirewrap, etc. Please refer to the ITW Switches Characteristics/Circuits for more detail.