Vocabulary WorkbookProvided by ElectricianEducation.com and ElectricianMath.comThis is a digital delivery item for immediate download to your computer. Students of the National Electrical Code and Electrical Theory encounter many technical terms. The meaning of each of these words is important to master since the meaning of a word, when not known, can result in answering a question incorrectly.As an electrical instructor, my remarks to students often go to the specific meaning of a work or technical term. The technical literacy list available as a workbook will go a long way to improving your vocabulary. That, in conjunction with article 100 of the NEC, will be very important in preparation for an electrical examination. Now having said that, I am certain that anyone reading this will ignore my suggestion. Well, don't say I didn't warn you.Here's a sample of the problem you will encounter on an exam. Answer this question to the best of your ability without reference:Say you have two four square boxes connected with a 1/2 inch electrical metallic tubing run. And in that pipe there is one black wire and one white wire. What is the technical term which identified the white wire? Click on your final answer.a. hot wireb. ground wirec. neutral wired. none of theseSee what I mean about technical literacy? It can get you in a lot of trouble if you don't have it.What you get are 50 different matching exercises with answers. There are also helpful instructions on creating your own personal dictionary. This is an excellent way to improve your electrical technical vocabulary.Here is a sample page:
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