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Glossary

ENneutral 
current-carrying conductor, terminal, or circuit point which is intentionally bonded to earth

NOTE The terms earthed neutral and grounded conductor are also in common use. In this standard, the term neutral refers to any power circuit (mains, PV, battery, etc.) not just the mains.


TC/SC:82Terms     Info     Publications
Published in:IEC 62109-1, ed. 1.0 (2010-04) Terms     Info
Reference number:3.45

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