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The unit expressing the rate of flow of an electric current. One ampere is the current produced by a difference in potential of one volt across a resistance of one ohm; An electric current flowing at the rate of one coulomb per second.

The current in amperes that a conductor can carry continuously under given conditions of use without exceeding its temperature rating.

A non-crystalline semiconductor material used in photovoltaic panel construction. It is easier and less costly to manufacture than crystalline, but is less efficient and degrades over time. It is also known as thin film.

A standard system used in the United States for designating the size of an electrical conductor based on a geometric progression between two conductor sizes.

The temperature surrounding an object.