ELECTROTECHNICS

Technical English
Lesson 3
Tuesday, 22nd August 2023
Mg. Jefferson A. Pariona Bernal
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 AGREEMENTS * Watch the video carefully.

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opinion and choose the correct option.
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HI
EVERYONE!
From my point of view the video says about …

A_ AUTO MECHANIC TOOLS.

Let’s speak in B_ ELECTRICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS.

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C_ MEASUREMENTS UNITS. 2
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 CONTENTS
1_ ELECTRICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
- FREQUENCY METER
To identify the
- OHM
electrical measuring METER
instruments and their
function.

- VOLT
METER

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 - AMPERE METER Did you know that…
• After Volta's battery was invented in 1600, the first
utilization of electricity was in telegraphic
communication.
• Atlantic telegraphic communication was
- WATT METER successfully completed in 1866 and the Kelvin
Mirror Galvanometer was used as a telegraphic
receiving instrument.

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 1. OHM METER
A device used to measure the amount of electricity from a switch. Ohm’s Law say that
the circuit of electric current is directly proportional to the voltage. This device focuses
more on resistance only. There are two types:

Analog: measures with a needle, so you have to be more precise

in seeing where the number is located.

Digital: provides more accurate and detailed results. The

disadvantage of this is that it is difficult to monitor when the
voltage fluctuates.

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 2. FREQUENCY METER 3. VOLTMETER
Measures the repetition of periodic Measures the amount of voltage of an electric
movements per second. The frequency current flowing per second. It can measure the
meter also consists of analog and electric voltage within a predetermined maximum
digital, where the analog meter limit. If the voltage exceeds the limit, it will cause
frequency works by manual needle, damage to the device.
and the digital frequency meter use Also consist of two types:
more detailed numbers. Analog, which works by using a
needle.

Digital, which can show you

the number in detail.

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 4. AMPERE 5. WATT METER
METER Serves to measure direct current power. It is a
combination of an ampere meter and a
This tool serves to measure the
voltmeter. Besides being able to measure direct
electric voltage current in a closed
current power, the watt meter can also measure
circuit. You only need to attach this
the power of a single phase alternating current
ampere meter to the circuit of electric
and measure the power of a three-phase
current you want to measure.
alternating current.

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 7. TACO METER
6. KWH
METER Serves to measure the engine rotation of
vehicles, such as cars and motorbikes. This
Works by using magnetic field induction that device has a screen where it displays the
moves the aluminum plate and is used to speed of the vehicle. It is also used to
calculate electrical energy consumption. measure the safe point that shows the
Meanwhile, the induction of kwh meter is one vehicle rotation speed.
of the type that is useful for calculating
household electrical power.
Kwh meter is easy to find in every house,
because is required to know electricity
consumption in households.
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 8. AVO METER 9. OSCILLOSCOPE
Avo meter stands for ampere, voltage and ohm It maps the signal from electricity and consists
meter and is a multifunctional electric of a physical frequency component.
measuring instrument for measuring electric Oscilloscope has measurement results based
current, voltage and resistance of electronic on digital as well as graphs that are easy to
components. Consists of analog and digital. read. Two benefits of it are:
• Differentiating AC and DC voltages in
Analog: uses a needle as a
electrical components, and
pointer to the result.
• Knowing noise and checking electronic
circuit signals.
Digital: displays a more
accurate number behind the
comma.
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 10. MEGGER QUIZ
Megger stands for mega ohm
1. Its general function is to measure the insulation resistance of power
meter. It is a measuring device to
tools.
give you information whether the
a. Megger b. Avo Meter c. Taco Meter d. Kwh Meter
conductor of the instances has a 2. It has measurement results based on digital as well as graphs that are
direct connection. Its general easy to read.
function is to measure the a. Taco Meter b. Avo Meter c. Oscilloscope d. Kwh Meter

insulation resistance of power 3. Serves to measure the engine rotation of vehicles.

a. Kwh Meter b. Avo Meter c. Oscilloscope d. Taco Meter
tools. The minimum is 1000 x
4. Works by using magnetic field induction that moves the aluminum plate.
working voltage.
a. Taco Meter b. Kwh Meter c. Avo Meter d. Oscilloscope
5. Serves to measure the electric voltage current in a closed circuit.
a. Taco Meter b. Kwh Meter c. Ampere Meter d. Oscilloscope

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 Conclusions
Our life is incomplete without electricity. We need electricity for every purpose,
be it an entertainment, working on a computer, using washing machines or
escaping the summer heat with the aid of air conditioners. This necessitates
the importance of electrical measuring instruments. They play a huge role in a
variety of things such as agriculture, weather, automobile industry, health care
centers and many more, in the modern society. Since they have good potential
to provide accurate results, we can perform our role with great reliance.
Similarly, when we want to verify the readings, we may require to calibrate
electrical measuring instrument to match the readings of a particular standard.

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