Vocab 2

3. A circuit breaker that has a slow response time due to old mechanical parts.
8. To reduce the stress on a heavily loaded transformer by diverting the current.
10. An engineer who can spot a micro-crack in an insulator before it causes a flashover.
11. A power grid designed to withstand and recover from a massive lightning strike.
13. A perfectly clear weather forecast on the day of a scheduled major outdoor cable pull.
14. Designing a system that minimizes energy waste and reduces operational costs.
15. A sudden realization of the root cause of a complex intermittent ground fault.
17. The level of detail needed when labeling thousands of wires in a control panel.
18. A safety record with zero LTI (Lost Time Injuries) over ten years of operation.
19. Being fully aware of the high-voltage risks and PPE requirements before entering a switchroom.
20. A senior engineer who shares his decades of technical 'secrets' with the junior staff.

1. The dominance of one specific technology standard like AC over DC in global grids.
2. Making the wise decision to shut down a plant before an overheating motor fails.
4. Checking the torque on every single terminal bolt to ensure there are no loose connections.Exemplary A safety record with zero LTI (Lost Time Injuries) over ten years of operation.
5. A technician who communicates effectively with the entire team during a site shutdown.
6. The attitude required when performing high-voltage live-line maintenance.
7. An unstable power supply that fluctuates unpredictably and damages sensitive electronics.
9. Refusing to give up until the logic error in a complex PLC program is found and fixed.
12. Choosing a functional local spare part to restore power instead of waiting for a high-end import.
16. An inspector who judges a contractor's work strictly by the safety code without bias.